The 1-3-1 Essay Model
Word File v
- Indent paragraph & double space
- Rules of Capitalization:
- Common v Proper Nouns
- Using Titles: function words v content words
- School subjects
- Use periods after complete sentences, never a commas
- Fragments
- Joining main clauses: semicolon or FANBOYS
- Transition words: Introducing Topic Sentences
- Transition Word Clearly signaling the end of essay
- Conclusion: Includes only information previously discussed in essay
- Plagiarism: Cite source of Info
Content words are those which carry clear meaning, such as:
MAIN VERBS: go, speak, think
NOUNS: house, word, idea
ADJECTIVES: big, difficult, interesting
ADVERBS: slowly, clearly, quite
Function words are grammatical words that glue a sentence together, such as:
AUXILIARY VERBS: are, have, can
PREPOSITIONS: to, from, for
CONJUNCTIONS: and, but, if
PRONOUNS: her, I, their
ARTICLES: a/an, the