Sunday, April 17, 2011

          Introduction:
Now sit down and write the essay. The introduction should grab the reader's attention, set up the issue, and lead in to your thesis. Your intro is merely a buildup of the issue, a stage of bringing your reader into the essay's argument.
(Note: The title and first paragraph are probably the most important elements in your essay. This is an essay-writing point that doesn't always sink in within the context of the classroom. In the first paragraph you either hook the reader's interest or lose it. Of course your teacher, who's getting paid to teach you how to write an essay, will read the essay you've written regardless, but in the real world, readers make up their minds about whether or not to read your essay by glancing at the title alone.)
           Paragraphs:
 Each individual paragraph should be focused on a single idea that supports your thesis. Begin paragraphs with topic sentences, support assertions with evidence, and expound your ideas in the clearest, most sensible way you can. Speak to your reader as if he or she were sitting in front of you. In other words, instead of writing the essay, try talking the essay.
           Conclusion: 
Gracefully exit your essay by making a quick wrap-up sentence, and then end on some memorable thought, perhaps a quotation, or an interesting twist of logic, or some call to action. Is there something you want the reader to walk away and do? Let him or her know exactly what.


           Language:
You're not done writing your essay until you've polished your language by correcting the grammar, making sentences flow, incoporating rhythm, emphasis, adjusting the formality, giving it a level-headed tone, and making other intuitive edits. Proofread until it reads just how you want it to sound. Writing an essay can be tedious, but you don't want to bungle the hours of conceptual work you've put into writing your essay by leaving a few slippy misppallings and pourly wordedd phrazies..
You're done. Great job. Tanx Mizz Zu,, hahah
(Of course Hemingway was a fiction writer, not an essay writer, but he probably knew how to write an essay just as well.)

error, error

Common Errors



We've heard professors complain that students seem to make the same grammar mistakes over and over again. Indeed, a study by Andrea Lunsford and Robert Connors show that this impression is correct: twenty different grammatical mistakes comprise 91.5 percent of all errors in student writing. If professors can teach students to control these common errors, they will alleviate most of the grammar errors that they find so distracting.
Twenty Most Commonly Occurring Errors

1. No comma after introductory phrases
2. Vague pronoun reference
3. No comma in compound sentence
4. Wrong word
5. No comma in non-restrictives
6. Wrong/missing inflected ends
7. Wrong/missing preposition
8. Comma splice
9. Possessive apostrophe error
10. Tense shift
11. Unnecessary shift in person
12. Sentence fragment
13. Wrong tense or verb form
14. Subject-verb agreement
15. Lack of comma in a series
16. Pronoun agreement error
17. Unnecessary commas with restrictives
18. Run-on, fused sentence
19. Dangling, misplaced modifier
20. Its/it's error

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

                                       Hai Seniman !!
Alhamdulillah, this is our 7th time in class with Miss Zu, at BK16,  among our class in here. But everything were just fine just now. With full of suprise, we've been told to pick some scene from Allahyarham P.Ramlee for us to re-act and to translate the script to English. Though yesterday Miss Zu asked us to prepare for the noung thing, but, unfortunately, because there's a lack of a very important equipment,But i think i is very ockward doing such a play.

We've been devided into 5 groups, and my group members are, Alif, Daddy, Farah and Ida. We have picked the scence from Seniman Bujang Lapok and some scene from Ibu Mertuaku. I've translated the "Malam Dipagar Bintang" song to English, and it sounds a bit horrible since the pitch and the tune is everywhere. Urghh.

Seriously today class was very fascinating and funny,, many joy was ( past tense) created today as joke made from the other group is very hilarious, thou i didn't quite understand our objectif (maybe i didnt pay attention fully to her lesson) but it is still memorable . :0     

Monday, March 14, 2011

thesis_Statement

  • tells the reader how you will interpret the significance of the subject matter under discussion.
  • is a road map for the paper; in other words, it tells the reader what to expect from the rest of the paper.
  • directly answers the question asked of you. A thesis is an interpretation of a question or subject, not the subject itself.
  • makes a claim that others might dispute.
  • is usually a single sentence somewhere in your first paragraph that presents your argument to the reader. The rest of the paper, the body of the essay, gathers and organizes evidence that will persuade the reader of the logic of your interpretation.
  • The thesis statement is typically located at the end of your opening paragraph. (The opening paragraph serves to set the context for the thesis)

DEFINITION

    A thesis statement is a complete sentence
       that contains one main idea.  This idea controls
          the content of the entire essay.  A thesis
              statement that contains subpoints also helps a
                 reader know how the essay will be organized.
                     Look at the introductory paragraph below.  See
                          if you can identify the thesis statement and
                               subpoints.

;::)There are many ways to approach writing a thesis statement. 
Just make sure that it is not simple a fact and that you can support it with good evidence from reliable sources.
Here are some ways to approach it:
  • Define a problem and state your opinion about it
  • Discuss the current state of an issue or problem and predict how it might resolve
  • Put forth a possible solution to a problem
  • Look at an issue/topic from a new, interesting perspective
  • Theorize how the world might be different today if something had/had not happened in the past
  • Compare two or more of something similar and give your rating about them (cars, authors,computers, colleges, books)
  • Put out your ideas about how something was influenced to be the way it is or was (music, art, political leadership, genocide)


Prewriting Techniques =)

INTRODUCTION???

  • just a warm up call for us to prepare before really began our essay writing,, cehh,, hahah,,, it set up our mind to organize idea, and enhance your skill,, more or less, maybe!
Mind mapping

  • it is one of the quickest ways to organize ideas in a fun manner.
  • Circling ideas and linking the related ones that surround your main idea is a messy way to be organized… which ends up feeling a lot more enjoyable than most homework does.
Brainstorming

  • Writing down every idea that is related to your topic in a list form is one of the simplest forms of prewriting, which is called brainstorming.
  •  The great thing about brainstorming is that you can put anything in the list that pops into your head.
Free Writing

i think no note will be added here,, I really like this topic. it want u think freely and write down anything in come across in your mind,, I also have an example to show to you :
    cout "just gonna stand there and hear me cry. that all                                  
           right because i love the way u lie..  try to                    
           touch me, so i can scream to you not to touch 
           me, burn down the room and i follow u like a    
           lost puppy " endl;
     ( at this time i was listing to rihana's songs 'i   
      love the way u lie) 
bla,bla,bla, after that they all the same.
so good bye for now..

Saturday, February 5, 2011

PRONOUNS

This is much i know about pronouns
What is PRONOUN?A pronoun can replace a noun or another pronoun. You use pronouns like "he," "which," "none," and "you" to make your sentences less cumbersome and less repetitive.
Grammarians classify pronouns into several types, including the personal pronoun, the demonstrative pronoun, the interrogative pronoun, the indefinite pronoun, the relative pronoun, the reflexive pronoun, and the intensive pronoun.

Example :



I              Me         Mine
She          Her        Hers
He           Him        His        
We          Us          Ours
They        Them      Theirs
It             It           Its
You          You        Yours

 

Pronouns are words like: he, you, ours, themselves, some, each... If we didn't have pronouns, we would have to repeat a lot of nouns. We would have to say things like:
  • Do you like the president? I don't like the president. The president is too pompous.
With pronouns, we can say:
  • Do you like the president? I don't like him. He is too pompous.
Personal Pronouns
I, me, you, he, him, she...
Demonstrative Pronouns
this, that, these, those
Possessive Pronouns
mine, yours, his...
Interrogative Pronouns
who, what, which...
Reflexive Pronouns
myself, yourself, himself...
Reciprocal Pronouns
each other, one another
Indefinite Pronouns
another, much, nobody, few, such...
Relative Pronouns
who, whom, which...
Pronoun Case
subjective, objective, possessive





Personal Pronouns

A personal pronoun refers to a specific person or thing and changes its form to indicate person, number, gender, and case.

Subjective Personal Pronouns

A subjective personal pronoun indicates that the pronoun is acting as the subject of the sentence. The subjective personal pronouns are "I," "you," "she," "he," "it," "we," "you," "they."
In the following sentences, each of the highlighted words is a subjective personal pronoun and acts as the subject of the sentence:

I was glad to find the bus pass in the bottom of the green knapsack.
You are surely the strangest child I have ever met.

Objective Personal Pronouns

An objective personal pronoun indicates that the pronoun is acting as an object of a verb, compound verb, preposition, or infinitive phrase. The objective personal pronouns are: "me," "you," "her," "him," "it," "us," "you," and "them."
In the following sentences, each of the highlighted words is an objective personal pronoun:

Seamus stole the selkie's skin and forced her to live with him.
The objective personal pronoun "her" is the direct object of the verb "forced" and the objective personal pronoun "him" is the object of the preposition "with."
After reading the pamphlet, Judy threw it into the garbage can.

Possessive Personal Pronouns

A possessive pronoun indicates that the pronoun is acting as a marker of possession and defines who owns a particular object or person. The possessive personal pronouns are "mine," "yours," "hers," "his," "its," "ours," and "theirs." Note that possessive personal pronouns are very similar to possessive adjectives like "my," "her," and "their."
In each of the following sentences, the highlighted word is a possessive personal pronoun:

The smallest gift is mine.

Demonstrative Pronouns

A demonstrative pronoun points to and identifies a noun or a pronoun. "This" and "these" refer to things that are nearby either in space or in time, while "that" and "those" refer to things that are farther away in space or time.
The demonstrative pronouns are "this," "that," "these," and "those." "This" and "that" are used to refer to 
singular nouns or noun phrasesand "these" and "those" are used to refer to plural nouns and noun phrases. Note that the demonstrative pronouns are identical todemonstrative adjectives, though, obviously, you use them differently. It is also important to note that "that" can also be used as a relative pronoun.
In the following sentences, each of the highlighted words is a demonstrative pronoun:

This must not continue.

Interrogative Pronouns

An interrogative pronoun is used to ask questions. The interrogative pronouns are "who," "whom," "which," "what" and the compounds formed with the suffix "ever" ("whoever," "whomever," "whichever," and "whatever"). Note that either "which" or "what" can also be used as an interrogative adjective, and that "who," "whom," or "which" can also be used as a relative pronoun.
You will find "who," "whom," and occasionally "which" used to refer to people, and "which" and "what" used to refer to things and to animals.
"Who" acts as the subject of a verb, while "whom" acts as the object of a verb, preposition, or a 
verbal.
The highlighted word in each of the following sentences is an interrogative pronoun:

Which wants to see the dentist first?
"Which" is the subject of the sentence.

Relative Pronouns

You can use a relative pronoun is used to link one phrase or clauseto another phrase or clause. The relative pronouns are "who," "whom," "that," and "which." The compounds "whoever," "whomever," and "whichever" are also relative pronouns.
You can use the relative pronouns "who" and "whoever" to refer to the subject of a clause or sentence, and "whom" and "whomever" to refer to the objects of a verb, a verbal or a preposition.
In each of the following sentences, the highlighted word is a relative pronoun.

You may invite whomever you like to the party.
The relative pronoun "whomever" is the direct object of the compound verb "may invite."

Indefinite Pronouns

An indefinite pronoun is a pronoun referring to an identifiable but not specified person or thing. An indefinite pronoun conveys the idea of all, any, none, or some.
The most common indefinite pronouns are "all," "another," "any," "anybody," "anyone," "anything," "each," "everybody," "everyone," "everything," "few," "many," "nobody," "none," "one," "several," "some," "somebody," and "someone." Note that some indefinite pronouns can also be used as 
indefinite adjectives.
The highlighted words in the following sentences are indefinite pronouns:

Many were invited to the lunch but only twelve showed up.
Here "many" acts as the subject of the compound verb "were invited."

Reflexive Pronouns

You can use a reflexive pronoun to refer back to the subject of the clause or sentence.
The reflexive pronouns are "myself," "yourself," "herself," "himself," "itself," "ourselves," "yourselves," and "themselves." Note each of these can also act as an intensive pronoun.
Each of the highlighted words in the following sentences is a reflexive pronoun:

Diabetics give themselves insulin shots several times a day.

Intensive Pronouns

An intensive pronoun is a pronoun used to emphasise its antecedent. Intensive pronouns are identical in form to reflexive pronouns.
The highlighted words in the following sentences are intensive pronouns:

I myself believe that aliens should abduct my sister.

my P@rtner

em,, at 3.1.2011 our first class, mizz Zu ask us to find a partner and introduce my partner to my class.. So i decided to chosse my "little" partner ^^ WANA DANI....

    
Her full name : Nurzawana binti Ahmad Dani.
Her nickname : Wana
Born : Simpang Renggam, Keluang
Birth date : 29 0f October 1991
Hobby : surf web & play badminton
Ambition! : to be an anime artist & create comic book.
Favourite dishs: - mee rebus with milo ice
Favourite colour: green (miss “nature” ^^)
Wishes : to get DL for this semester also until part 5.no repeat are allowed”

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

wringkel day

WOW! so much excitment in bel today,, yet i always get 'blur' in class.. maybe because my english were not so good huhu :( .Even though i was late in class, manage 2 learn a few about nouns. 
    Nouns actually a something that we recalled to an object, person, things, n etc.
    There was many part of nouns such as:
    1)pronouns
    2)common nouns
    3)proper nouns
    4)singular n plural nouns
    5)possesive nouns
Maybe this is the stuff i learn today,, is not much,, but i hope i can digest it all  up,, ^^ yeah!