The Essay: Introduction

introduction

tasks

process

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learning advice

conclusion

Here's what you'll do:

First, you'll read a couple of short essays by none other than E.B. White. If you didn't know, he wrote Charlotte's Web and Stuart Little. But he also wrote many, many essays that many people like to read. (That's him in the picture writing by the window.) You may want to find out a little more about him before you start into his writings.

Then, you will read an interview E.B. White gave about his childhood, his entrance into the writing career, and his general attitude towards writing. This should give you some insight into how you might be able to write an essay unlike any essay you have ever written before.

Finally, you will begin to write an essay. You can write about anything you want, but use what you've learned from reading E.B. White and from learning about him to decide what might make a good essay. Consider questions like, what does Mr. White write about? What is his writing style like? Is he funny? How is he able to be funny? Did the essays you read each have a theme? How did he get express that theme? Did he use any personal experience? How much and to what effect? Did you like his essays? Why? What can you do to make your essay likable, not only to others, but also to yourself?




	introduction tasks process resources learning advice conclusion	Here's what you'll do: First, you'll read a couple of short essays by none other than E.B. White. If you didn't know, he wrote Charlotte's Web and Stuart Little. But he also wrote many, many essays that many people like to read. (That's him in the picture writing by the window.) You may want to find out a little more about him before you start into his writings. Then, you will read an interview E.B. White gave about his childhood, his entrance into the writing career, and his general attitude towards writing. This should give you some insight into how you might be able to write an essay unlike any essay you have ever written before. Finally, you will begin to write an essay. You can write about anything you want, but use what you've learned from reading E.B. White and from learning about him to decide what might make a good essay. Consider questions like, what does Mr. White write about? What is his writing style like? Is he funny? How is he able to be funny? Did the essays you read each have a theme? How did he get express that theme? Did he use any personal experience? How much and to what effect? Did you like his essays? Why? What can you do to make your essay likable, not only to others, but also to yourself?