WRITING PART 1-ESSAY

In your English class, you have been talking about the subject of Christmas celebrations around the
world. Now your English teacher has asked you to write an essay.

Write an essay using all the notes and give reasons for your point of view.

How are the Christmas holiday traditions in your country special and unique?

Notes

Write about:

1. gift giving
2. food
3. ________ (your own idea)

Write your essay in 140-190 words in an appropriate style.

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OUTLINE – BRAINSTORM your ideas in your outline

Introduction: ……general statement, thesis statement, question, “HOOKS”

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Idea ONE – gift giving – BRAINSTORM your ideas

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Idea TWO – food – BRAINSTORM your ideas

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Idea THREE – your own idea – BRAINSTORM your ideas

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Conclusion – synthesize. How do your ideas relate to each other?

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A final thought for you reader to remember.