7 Elements in Writing Essays

ESSAY
WRITING

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Prepared by : Marsuzaina Mardipi

Do you know we have
7elements
in writing?

• Introduction
• Time Markers

• Adverbs
• Adjectives
• Linkers and Expression
• Additional Info
• Closure

Element 1 Introduction consists of:
Introduction 1. Name
2. Age
3. Hobby
4. Attitude

Example:

1. Sarah is my best buddy. She is twelve years old.
She likes to read fairy tale story books. She is a
very hardworking and polite girl to everyone.

2. Steven is my cousin. He is twelve years old. He
likes to cycle every evening with me. He is an
adventurous boy.

3. Lutfi is my classmate. He is twelve years old. He
likes to paint. He is a creative boy.

Element 2 Time markers are to show
Time Markers WHEN the action / activity /

incident happens.

Example: Last school holidays
One sunny day Last month
Last weekend

1. Last school holidays, Sarah and her family went
to an island for a family vacation.

2. Last month, Steven and his family went to the
Broga Hill which is near to their house.

3. One sunny day, Lutfi and his classmates went to
a waterfall which is in Hulu Langat, Selangor.

Element 3 Adverbs are words that
Adverbs MODIFY THE ADJECTIVES

and often end in –ly.

Example:

Sing loudly Walk slowly Eat politely

Swim happily Run quickly Cry quietly

1. He sings loudly.

2. They walk slowly through the corridor.

3. She eats her food politely.

4. Steven swims happily in the pool.

5. Lutfi runs quickly when the dog chased him.

6. Sarah cries quietly when she read a sad story
book.

Element 4 Adjectives are words that
Adjectives DESCRIBE the nouns.

‘OP SHA CO M’

OP= opinion SHA= shape CO= colour M= material

Example:

• Opinion: Good Beautiful Important
Rectangle
• Shape: Round Square
Purple
• Colour: White Black Plastic

• Material: Wooden Silk

1. Sarah is a beautiful girl.
2. Steven found a round bowl in the bush.
3. She went there by her red bicycle.
4. Lutfi got a wooden gun made by his father.

Element 5 Linkers and expression are
used to LINK one point to
Linkers &
Expressions another.

Example:

• To add point: In addition, Besides, Furthermore,
• To compare: On the other hand, However,
• To link time: Meanwhile, Immediately, At that time,

1. Furthermore, Sarah likes to spend her time with her
beloved grandmother.

2. However, the boy fells down into the river.

3. Immediately, Lutfi’s father brings him to the nearest
hospital.

Element 6 Additional information
includes
Additional
Information IDIOMS, SIMILES &
METAPHORS

Example:
• Idioms: a blessing in disguise, call it a day
• Similes: as busy as a bee, as white as snow
• Metaphors: a piece of cake, my cup of tea

1. “Let’s call it a day. I shall see you tomorrow”.
2. Steven is as busy as a bee as he needs to complete his

school project.
3. The English homework is just a piece of cake for Sarah.

Element 7 Closure is to end the story.
Closure

Example:
1. It was an unforgettable day for Sarah.
2. It was a memorable day for Steven.
3. It was a spectacular day for Ali.

Extra Notes

• List of Time Markers
• List of Adverbs
• List of Adjectives

• List of Linkers & Expression
• List of Idiomatic Expression

• List of Similes

List of Time Markers

On the other occasion A fortnight ago
Two months ago Last Monday
Last month
Last summer holidays Four days ago
Yesterday A month ago
Once upon a time
Last weekends
In the first place Last year
Last school holidays

List of Adverbs

Anxiously Bravely Busily Calmly

Carefully Carelessly Certainly Angrily

Correctly Curiously Eagerly Excitedly

Easily Extremely Fast Fortunately

Furiously Generously Gently Gladly

Painfully Patiently Honestly Kindly

Quietly Slowly Easily Cheerfully

Wisely Utterly Thankfully Wonderfully

List of Adjectives

Excited Kind Perfect Happy Correct
Careful Polite Honest Angry Anxious
Certain Bad Brave Busy Calm
Curious Easy Extreme Fast Fortunate
Furious Generous Gentle Glad Patient
Beautiful Smart Genius Pretty Handsome

Big Small Tiny Enormous Medium
Wooden Plastic Soft Hard Sticky

Nice Obedient Wise Skinny Plain

List of
Linkers & Expression

To add To compare To link time
information
Similarly Meanwhile
Further Comparable Presently
Furthermore Immediately
However Subsequently
Moreover On the other Currently
Eventually
In addition hand
Nevertheless
Additionally At the same

Besides time

List of Idioms

Idioms Meaning

Lending ears listen

Touch one’s heart Affect someone emotionally

Couch potato Someone who is lazy and always watch Tv.

Burn the midnight oil To do work till late

Cost an arm and a leg Very expensive

Face the music Deal with the consequences of one’s action

Hit the hay Go to bed

Take your time Don't hurry, relax

Time is money Time is valuable

Butterflies in the stomach Feeling nervous

Bury your head in the sand Pretend nothing’s wrong

Open a can of worms To start troubles

Eyes bigger than your stomach Ask for a lot of food that you can’t eat

List of Similes

As brave as a lion As bright as a button
As busy as a bee As pretty as a picture

As cold as ice As strong as an ox
As dark as the night As free as bird

As ugly as a toad As quiet as a mouse
As grand as a whale As big as a house
As bright as a day
As warm as a sun As sly as a fox
As hot as fire
As cool as tree As sweet as sugar
As royal as a queen As light as play
As flat as a pancake As hard as a nail
As fast as a hare As deep as a bite
As neat as a word As sweet as a song
As mean as a wolf As right as a wrong

Elements Checklist

Have you mastered all the 7 elements?

Elements Check ()
Introduction
Time Markes

Adverbs
Adjectives
Linkers & Expression
Additional Information
Closure

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