Shay Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 Hi guys,So I have been trying to write my Works in translation essay. I was going great with my introduction but, my brain just stopped when I came to write the main body. Even though I structured the paragraphs and gave each paragraph a specific topic, I still don't know how to begin the paragraph or how to write the topic sentence. Does anybody have any tips or advice ?Thanks Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sahil Lulla Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 what's your question? Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shay Posted September 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 How to start main body paragraphs, I guess ? Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Lc~ Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 I think what Sahil meant was what is the topic you are writing about?It seems to me that you are over thinking the structure which is giving you a writer's block. I would suggest dong a free writing activity, where you get a blank piece of paper and just keep writing every idea that comes out of your head with no structure what so ever. This is a form of brain storming activity that will start the ideas flowing without restriction.Remember, it is always best to get everything out and edit afterwards than stare at a blank paper and contemplate what comes after the blank space!s Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shay Posted September 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 (edited) Thanks ~Lc~ for the advice. Yeah, I do think I got writer's block but I did find it useful to just write everything down on a paper rather than type it out. I'm writing about symbols in the Chronicle of a Death Foretold.. (brief) Edited September 19, 2013 by Shay Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Lc~ Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 Which symbols are you focusing on? I did that book for my paper 2. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shay Posted September 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 My topic is OMENS !! But its mostly about symbols like Xius's house and the gift San Roman bought and how that foreshadowed events ? Hah, if that makes sense Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Lc~ Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 Ah good choice, makes complete sense, there's plenty to talk about on that as I think that's one of the centrality in the structure of the novel. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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