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This study guide gives tips on how to start an essay with a strong introduction. It explains a mnemonic strategy called ‘FADAP’ with examples for each letter. It also briefly covers how to end an essay using the ‘SCARF’ mnemonic.
What's inside
- Importance of a strong essay introduction
- FADAP mnemonic strategy for essay introductions
- Examples of FADAP strategy in action
- SCARF mnemonic strategy for essay conclusions
- Useful list of descriptive words for essays
Who it is for: Students who need help writing essays. (School)
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Summary
Academic writing is about starting your essay with a good introduction. Students learn how to use a mnemonic to help them write a strong opening.
FADAP Mnemonic Strategy
The FADAP mnemonic helps to write a good introduction. It stands for Fact, Action, Dialogue, Anecdote and Proverb. Each letter gives a different way to start an essay.
Vocabulary for Writing
A wide range of vocabulary can make an essay interesting. Students learn words to describe people, weather, traffic, food and scenery. They also learn idioms and modifiers.
Essay Types
Students learn about the different types of essays. They learn how to write descriptive, narrative, argumentative, expository and open topic essays.
Key terms
- FADAP
- A mnemonic to help start an essay with a good introduction.
- Idioms
- Common phrases that have a meaning different from the literal meaning of the words.
- Modifiers
- Words, phrases, or clauses that modify or change the meaning of another word or phrase.
- Essay types
- The different kinds of essays, such as descriptive, narrative, argumentative, expository and open topic.
Questions this document helps with
- How do I start my essay with a good introduction?
- What words can I use to describe people?
- What are the different types of essays?
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