College Writing Skills

Getting Ready for College

essay

I’m writing an essay about climate change. 写一篇论文🟦

paragraph

Each paragraph should have one main idea. 每段要有一个中心思想🟦

topic sentence

A topic sentence introduces the main idea. 主题句🟦

outline

I made an outline before writing the essay. 提纲🟦

draft

My first draft needs more examples. 初稿🟦

revise

I revised my essay to make it clearer. 修改🟧

edit

Please edit your paper for grammar mistakes. 编辑🟧

organize

She organized her ideas before writing. 组织🟧

support

Use facts to support your opinion. 支持🟧

cite

You must cite your sources. 引用🟧

coherent

The essay is coherent and easy to follow. 连贯的🟩

concise

Try to be concise in your writing. 简洁的🟩

formal

College essays should be formal, not casual. 正式的🟩

logical

The writer gives logical reasons. 合理的🟩

relevant

All examples must be relevant to the topic. 相关的🟩

take notes

I always take notes before writing. 做笔记🟪

brainstorm idears

Let’s brainstorm ideas together. 头脑风暴想法🟪

develop a paragraph

Learn how to develop a paragraph step by step. 展开段落🟪

make a conclusion

We make a conclusion at the end of the essay. 做总结🟪

express an opinion

Students learn to express an opinion clearly. 表达观点🟪

clarity

Clarity is important in academic writing. 清晰🟥

confidence

Write with confidence and purpose. 自信🟥

creativity

Good writing shows creativity and logic. 创造力🟥

motivation

Motivation helps you finish your essay. 动力🟥

reflection

The last paragraph is a reflection on the topic. 反思🟥

first of all

First of all, let’s look at the introduction. 首先⬜

in addition

In addition, we need more examples. 此外⬜

on the other hand

On the other hand, not everyone agrees. 另一方面⬜

as a result

As a result, the plan was successful. 因此⬜

in conclusion

In conclusion, we should take action. 总之⬜