...Analysis of an Agatha Christie’s Essay Effective essays are organized in a way that allows the reader to follow easily and stay engaged, and that is how I felt while reading The Enduring Appeal of Agatha Christie essay. By including just, the right amount of information (in most areas), the essay was very well written. I mentioned “in most areas” because in some instances, I felt like the author was leading readers into interesting stories but then abruptly the story would end or the essay would just transition to a different topic, which can leave the readers a bit confused. The essay was overall very well organized following the basic format of essay writing: starting with a short and precise introductory paragraph to grab the reader’s attention, then three body paragraphs with supporting details and a strong concluding paragraph to make the reader believe the thesis of the essay. To begin with the author started the essay by posing a question to the reader. This question was supposedly the hook of this essay. In my opinion the hook was not really effective because as the reader it did not grab my attention and make me want me to continue reading. I feel like this was one of the areas which would leave a reader confused. I personally did not like how it started with a question but it helped to set up the structure for rest of the introduction. The rest of the introduction revolved around the upside down pyramid by stating a vague idea and as it continues the content gradually...
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...Essay Structure: Agatha Christie By: Nastaran Date: June 26th, 2014 The Agatha Christie essay is very organized, and carries the information in a excellent flow and structure. The topic sentences and the body of the essay went well with the thesis statement. There are several aspects that you need to keep in mind when writing an essay; catching the reader's attention such as writing a challenging question which the essay starts with, "who does not enjoy a good mystery story?" this question, motivates a reader's attention of concern. There should not be unnecessary sentences: straight to the point, but well developed paragraphs. Stay within topic, each paragraph needs to have a single idea that supports your thesis and still have excellent flow. The essay has a great introduction, it maintains the "triangle standing on its point" structure, meaning that the writer moved from general to specific. The writer went from people enjoying "mystery stories", to Agatha Christie's, "strong characters, her interesting settings, and her strong morality." As I read on I am more intrigued to find out more. The body paragraphs are in the same order as the thesis statement, each paragraph with supporting examples, details, and opinions. In the first body paragraph, the writer compares Christie with other writers, creating more anticipation for the readers. Next, the second body paragraph describes interesting setting where Christie's characters are found. The last paragraph...
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...The Enduring Appeal of Agatha Christie was written very well, it is well-organized and carries the information in a order that helps the readers understand and enjoy the work. The introduction starts with the question “Who does not enjoy a good mystery?” this method is used to grasp the readers’ attention, also known as the ‘hook’. The paragraph uses both general and specific topics to guide the reader, by stating different authors it effectively influences a diverse group of readers, thus creating an organized path to the thesis that is very eye-catching and distinguished in the paragraph. After reading the introduction which was very bold, the thesis is supported the body paragraphs very well by providing examples of Christie’s works and how they relate to her in the exact same order given in the introduction. First, he explains Agatha Christie’s characters in the body paragraph 1; in the second body paragraph, he gives examples of her interesting settings. Finally in the last body paragraph, his opinion is given on Agatha Christie’s morality. Also, the writer put enough examples and detail to support each point he had to make. Linking the paragraphs together, the body paragraphs allow uniformity and induce the opinion of the essay. By doing this, the readers are heavily convinced that Christie is really the “Queen of Crime”. Following the body paragraphs is the conclusion, which is begun with a specific topic that broadens at the end. A reverse effect from the...
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...Appeal of Agatha Christie This essay effectively follows the correct order of writing an essay; the introduction, the body paragraphs and the conclusion. The introduction starts off well with a question to hook the reader. The introduction resembles a triangle standing on its point in that the general ideas narrow into a specific focus. The general ideas refer to mystery stories and it narrows into why the writer believes Agatha’s novels are appreciated because of her strong characters, her interesting settings and her strong morality. This is also the thesis which is very effective and successful in portraying the three methods of development for the body of the essay. One downfall to the introduction is that there should be a concluding statement following the thesis. The topic sentences in each body paragraph are very well written to catch the reader’s attention, introducing the arguments with effectiveness, creating flow. Although, they do not link the paragraph to the paragraph that came before. I did not like that most of the sentences in each paragraph are all long. Too many sentences with the same structure and length can grow monotonous for readers. Each paragraph has good explanations and references to different characters that Agatha has written about, to prove the thesis. The writer begins the body with a strong argument and also ends with a strong argument leaving the weaker argument for the middle which is effective. The conclusion of this essay is written...
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...The Enduring Appeal of Agatha Christie The essay, "The Enduring Appeal of Agatha Christie" demonstrates a well-written and effective essay due to its clear essay structure. First of all, the essay begins with the question, "Who does not enjoy a good mystery?"By the author using this rhetorical question, it grasps the reader’s attention right away. The author also starts off generic and gradually gets more specific in the introduction. The thesis statement expresses that Agatha Christie appeals to most people because of the strong characters, interesting settings, and her strong morality in her novels. In the author doing this, it follows a clear essay structure which makes it effective. Secondly, the body paragraphs support the thesis by providing examples of Christie's works and how they are expressed in the same order that was given in the introduction. Specifically, in the first paragraph the author explains Agatha Christies characters, Hercule Poitrot and Miss Jane. In the second paragraph there are examples of interesting settings and finally the author expresses his opinion on her morality in the third paragraph. This clearly shows that the author is well organized because the body paragraphs follow the same order as they were listed in the thesis statement. Also, specific examples were used to support each of the points which reinforced the effectiveness of this essay. Lastly, the author had strong arguments which made the essay very effective. An example of this is...
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...Overall, the essay on Agatha Christie has distinctive argument and points, however, it has some significant errors to be fixed. The introduction paragraph resembles triangle standing format such as it starts with general idea and ends with specific idea, thesis. In addition, the thesis statement is specific and clear but the repetition of 'strong' eventually makes the thesis seems weak. Even though the body paragraphs start with strong sub argument, some of the concluding sentence and supporting details are irrelevant. For example, the concluding sentence for first body paragraph which talking about ‘social issue’ is not related to ‘strong characters.’ Moreover, the examples in the first body paragraph are the list of the characters, which do not directly support the sub thesis: adding direct quotation from the resource and elaborating could be more supportive. In addition, between each supporting example, there can be transition cue that reinforces the main argument of the essay. In the third body paragraph, while the detail about Christie's personal experience is relevant, somehow, it needs to be interacted with the argument by mentioning the specific text that she wrote after Christie’s first marriage. Nonetheless, there is a crucial mistake in the author’s supporting details which is “Christie uses the time period of the 60’s, the novels do not quite ring true,” opposing the author’s thesis statement. The conclusion paragraph also has effective structure that goes form...
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...Министерство образования и науки Республики Казахстан Кокшетауский государственный университет им. Ш. Уалиханова An Outline of British Literature (from tradition to post modernism) Кокшетау 2011 УДК 802.0 – 5:20 ББК 81:432.1-923 № 39 Рекомендовано к печати кафедрой английского языка и МП КГУ им. Ш. Уалиханова, Ученым Советом филологического факультета КГУ им. Ш. Уалиханова, УМС КГУ им. Ш. Уалиханова. Рецензенты: Баяндина С.Ж. доктор филологических наук, профессор, декан филологического факультета КГУ им. Ш. Уалиханова Батаева Ф.А. кандидат филологических наук, доцент кафедры «Переводческое дело» Кокшетауского университета им. А. Мырзахметова Кожанова К.Т. преподаватель английского языка кафедры гуманитарного цикла ИПК и ПРО Акмолинской области An Outline of British Literature from tradition to post modernism (on specialties 050119 – “Foreign Language: Two Foreign Languages”, 050205 – “Foreign Philology” and 050207 – “Translation”): Учебное пособие / Сост. Немченко Н.Ф. – Кокшетау: Типография КГУ им. Ш. Уалиханова, 2010 – 170 с. ISBN 9965-19-350-9 Пособие представляет собой краткие очерки, характеризующие английскую литературу Великобритании, ее основные направления и тенденции. Все известные направления в литературе иллюстрированы примерами жизни и творчества авторов, вошедших в мировую литературу благодаря...
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...In Other Words This book addresses the need for a systematic approach to the training of translators and provides an explicit syllabus which reflects some of the main intricacies involved in rendering a text from one language into another. It explores the relevance of some of the key areas of modern linguistic theory and illustrates how an understanding of these key areas can guide and inform at least some of the decisions that translators have to make. It draws on insights from current research in such areas as lexical studies, text linguistics and pragmatics to maintain a constant link between language, translation, and the social and cultural environment in which both language and translation operate. In Other Words examines various areas of language, ranging from the meaning of single words and expressions to grammatical categories and cultural contexts. Firmly grounded in modern linguistic theory, the book starts at a simple level and grows in complexity by widening its focus gradually. The author explains with clarity and precision the concepts and theoretical positions explored within each chapter and relates these to authentic examples of translated texts in a variety of languages, although a knowledge of English is all that is required to understand the examples presented. Each chapter ends with a series of practical exercises which provide the translator with an opportunity to test the relevance of the issues discussed. This combination of theoretical discussion and...
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...Mathematical Writing by Donald E. Knuth, Tracy Larrabee, and Paul M. Roberts This report is based on a course of the same name given at Stanford University during autumn quarter, 1987. Here’s the catalog description: CS 209. Mathematical Writing—Issues of technical writing and the effective presentation of mathematics and computer science. Preparation of theses, papers, books, and “literate” computer programs. A term paper on a topic of your choice; this paper may be used for credit in another course. The first three lectures were a “minicourse” that summarized the basics. About two hundred people attended those three sessions, which were devoted primarily to a discussion of the points in §1 of this report. An exercise (§2) and a suggested solution (§3) were also part of the minicourse. The remaining 28 lectures covered these and other issues in depth. We saw many examples of “before” and “after” from manuscripts in progress. We learned how to avoid excessive subscripts and superscripts. We discussed the documentation of algorithms, computer programs, and user manuals. We considered the process of refereeing and editing. We studied how to make effective diagrams and tables, and how to find appropriate quotations to spice up a text. Some of the material duplicated some of what would be discussed in writing classes offered by the English department, but the vast majority of the lectures were devoted to issues that are specific to mathematics and/or computer science. Guest lectures by...
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...ПРАКТИЧЕСКИЙ КУРС АНГЛИЙСКОГО ЯЗЫКА 4 курс Под редакцией В.Д. АРАКИНА Издание четвертое, переработанное и дополненное Допущено Министерством образования Российской Федерации в качестве учебника для студентов педагогических вузов по специальности «Иностранные языки» Сканирование, распознавание, редактирование Июнь 2007 Москва гуманитарный издательский центр ВЛАДОС 2000 Практический курс английского языка. 4 курс под ред. В.Д. Аракина ББК 81.2Англ-923 П69 В.Д. Аракин, И.А. Новикова, Г.В. Аксенова-Пашковская, С.Н. Бронникова, Ю.Ф. Гурьева, Е.М. Дианова, Л.Т. Костина, И.Н. Верещагина, М.С. Страшникова, С.И. Петрушин Рецензент кафедра английского языка Астраханского государственного педагогического института им. С.М. Кирова (зав. кафедрой канд. филол. наук Е.М. Стпомпель) Практический курс английского языка. 4 курс: П69 Учеб. для педвузов по спец. «Иностр. яз.» / Под ред. В.Д. Аракина. - 4-е изд., перераб. и доп. - М.: Гуманит, изд. центр ВЛАДОС, 2000. 336 с.: ил. ISBN 5-691-00222-8. Серия учебников предполагает преемственность в изучении английского языка с I по V курс. Цель учебника - обучение устной речи на основе развития необходимых автоматизированных речевых навыков, развитие техники чтения, а также навыков письменной речи. Учебник предназначен для студентов педагогических вузов. ББК 81.2Англ-923 2 Практический курс английского языка. 4 курс под ред. В.Д. Аракина ПРЕДИСЛОВИЕ Настоящая книга является четвертой частью серии комплексных учебников...
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.... ReseaRching and WRiting a disseRtation a guidebook foR business students Colin Fisher second edition . Researching and Writing a Dissertation: A Guidebook for Business Students . We work with leading authors to develop the strongest educational materials in management, bringing cutting-edge thinking and best learning practice to a global market. Under a range of well-known imprints, including Financial Times Prentice Hall, we craft high-quality print and electronic publications which help readers to understand and apply their content, whether studying or at work. To find out more about the complete range of our publishing, please visit us on the World Wide Web at: www.pearsoned.co.uk . Researching and Writing a Dissertation: A Guidebook for Business Students Second edition Colin Fisher with John Buglear Diannah Lowry Alistair Mutch Carole Tansley . Pearson Education Limited Edinburgh Gate Harlow Essex CM20 2JE England and Associated Companies throughout the world Visit us on the World Wide Web at: www.pearsoned.co.uk First published 2004 Second edition 2007 © Pearson Education Limited 2004 © Pearson Education Limited 2007 The right of Colin Fisher to be identified as author of this work has been asserted by him in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical...
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...TESTS English Grammar (Tests) © 2003—2006 www.english-test.net 1. elementary-1 English Grammar / Incomplete Sentences / Elementary level # 1 Speaking already Q1 Can you hear what he is .......? (a) saying Q2 (d) watched (b) next (c) by (d) nearby (c) similar (d) same (c) least (d) later (c) did (d) make (c) real (d) whole (c) in (d) on (c) in (d) on (b) like (b) latest (b) done I want you to tell me the ....... truth. (a) all Q9 (c) viewed I only ....... one mistake in last night's test. (a) made Q8 (b) looked This television gives you the ....... news. (a) last Q7 (d) till She looks ....... a famous film star. (a) as Q6 (c) yet (b) already We live ....... the city centre. (a) near Q5 (d) talking I ....... TV yesterday evening. (a) saw Q4 (c) telling She hasn't come home ........ (a) still Q3 (b) speaking (b) exact He is looking ....... a present to buy his girlfriend. (a) for (b) at Q10 That's what I would like ....... Christmas. (a) for (b) at © 2003—2006 www.english-test.net 2. elementary-2 English Grammar / Incomplete Sentences / Elementary level # 2 Drive carefully Q1 You must not drink and then ....... a car. (a) lead Q2 (c) dislike (d) mind (b) lend (c) loan (d) owe (b) bring (c) fetch (d) remove (b) over (c) through (d) on (b) on (c) in ...
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