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Wikis exist just on any topic be it related to colleges and universities, the business world, politics, art or society. Please refer to some examples of wikis. | Wikis exist just on any topic be it related to colleges and universities, the business world, politics, art or society. Please refer to some examples of wikis. | ||
1. Wikibooks.org Wiki about books and journals, very much preferred by college and university students with small budgets. | '''1.''' Wikibooks.org Wiki about books and journals, very much preferred by college and university students with small budgets. | ||
2. Wikiquote.org Wiki that features quotes and sayings of famous people, leaders and gurus of writing. | '''2.''' Wikiquote.org Wiki that features quotes and sayings of famous people, leaders and gurus of writing. | ||
3. Wikiversity.org/ Wiki that features articles, magazines, coursework and study program for educational community. | '''3.''' Wikiversity.org/ Wiki that features articles, magazines, coursework and study program for educational community. | ||
4. Wiktionary.org/. It is a wiki-based online dictionary and an educational portal. Students can use that website for learning, studying, and essay referencing. | '''4.''' Wiktionary.org/. It is a wiki-based online dictionary and an educational portal. Students can use that website for learning, studying, and essay referencing. | ||
Wiki, thus is nothing else but an offspring of Traditional Essays and Narrative Essays based on the internet technology. Wikis are written usually in HTML, and usually in English. | Wiki, thus is nothing else but an offspring of Traditional Essays and Narrative Essays based on the internet technology. Wikis are written usually in HTML, and usually in English. | ||
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To Write a good Traditional Essay one has to engage in the sequential process and go through all 5 steps: | To Write a good Traditional Essay one has to engage in the sequential process and go through all 5 steps: | ||
Step 1. Analyze the Essay Question. | '''Step 1.''' Analyze the Essay Question. | ||
Discuss: Make observations about the subject by using facts, arguments and reasoning. | Discuss: Make observations about the subject by using facts, arguments and reasoning. | ||
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Explain: Make the essay plain and understandable. Present logic, causes and reason. | Explain: Make the essay plain and understandable. Present logic, causes and reason. | ||
Step 2. Organize the essay through the formal outline as the one below: | '''Step 2.''' Organize the essay through the formal outline as the one below: | ||
1.Introduction. | 1.Introduction. | ||
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Conclusion | Conclusion | ||
Step 3. Write the introduction. | '''Step 3.''' Write the introduction. | ||
The writer states clearly what the essay is about and what they are trying to prove. Traditional essays urge the writer to restate the essay question. The writer has to maintain third person perspective and avoid meaningless statements such as "the essay will speak about" or "the essay is going to" The essay topics will be presented in the body paragraphs. | The writer states clearly what the essay is about and what they are trying to prove. Traditional essays urge the writer to restate the essay question. The writer has to maintain third person perspective and avoid meaningless statements such as "the essay will speak about" or "the essay is going to" The essay topics will be presented in the body paragraphs. | ||
Step 4. Write the body paragraphs. | '''Step 4.''' Write the body paragraphs. | ||
The first body paragraph includes the topic sentence, supportive evidence and a closing sentence. The same format applies to all body paragraphs. The essay may have as many body paragraphs as necessary to answer the essay question. | The first body paragraph includes the topic sentence, supportive evidence and a closing sentence. The same format applies to all body paragraphs. The essay may have as many body paragraphs as necessary to answer the essay question. | ||
Step 5. Write the conclusion. | '''Step 5.''' Write the conclusion. | ||
The writer summarizes the subject of the essay by restating the question in a different way. In conclusion, the writer expresses their personal opinion and conclusion about the essay question. Essay conclusion in a traditional essay is a summary of the body of the essay to prove the writer's point.(2) | The writer summarizes the subject of the essay by restating the question in a different way. In conclusion, the writer expresses their personal opinion and conclusion about the essay question. Essay conclusion in a traditional essay is a summary of the body of the essay to prove the writer's point.(2) | ||