I have been told about formal essay writing is that you need to include examples, preferably from personal experience in each paragraph to prove your argument. The other thing is that you need to finish each paragraph of the body (2 and 3) with a concluding sentence that paraphrases the topic sentence. Do those not apply for CAE essay writing?
Hello appreciate your work very much. I was wondering why you change the structure of the introduction since I was thought that more advanced grammatical structures like inversions are gonna add more value to the essay?😅
@@nataliamakarova708 I haven't really thought about it that much, but I'd say that you have a point. Since you're summarising the main points of your work in a conclusion, it seems more natural to put emphasis on those elements and use inversion to add that emphasis.
Mr. Henriquez, thank you! And great vid. I hope you see my questions. Do the prompts need to be similar in nature? What I mean if the first prompt was negative, should be second be as well? Vice versa, when it's positive. For example, Prompt 1 idea: Work is exhausting it drains the existence of oneself. Prmopt 2: Culture denies individual identity. It tends to create a monolith approach. I understand it's compare and contrast but I'm having a time fathoming the essence of the essay. Would it be fine for the first prompt to be overwhelming whereas the second to be underwhelming? I find it easier to do it this way. First prompt is overwhelming while the second is underwhelming. I have recently learnt to use the PEEL approach towards my essays but I am concerned about the details. They're not a hundred percrent factual but there's just a little truth in it. I mean it's not fact checking right, but is that advisable? In addition, what level of being specific should I do in each example I give to the prompt? I'm now knowledgeable that experiences don't count. Also, I'm confused where to apply the compare and contrast part? Should I take it holistically? Or do I contrast prompt 1 and 2? And compare them in the conclusion with my insight?
Hey! Thanks for reaching out. For your first question, I think you could approach it as you see fit, as long as you really compare and contrast the two prompts. For your PEEL (I usually use levels or TXXXC), they won't fact-check your work and if you think your work will benefit from your examples, you should definitely include it. Your examples should be as specific as possible as you don't want your readers to guess what you mean. I don't know whether the C1 essays have a very fixed structure, but I know from C2 that those essays have a fixed structure you must follow. There could be something online about this for C1 essays, and if I encounter it I'll let you know!
Mr. Henriquez, I've been busting my brains out for writing thinking what approach is must. I'm glad to find out that it could be negative-positive, positive-positive, negative-negative. As long as I can convey my thoughts in a cleverly well written way, and meet what Cambridge is demanding. I found the process to be excruciating but it seems to be doable than I thought it would be. You don't know how much this means. Thank you! Thank you! PS (I'm looking forward to seeing your next videos! I hope you can show us how to write one too)
I absolutely loved the video! Thank you so much ❤
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It got far better ! Loved the video.
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I have to say these are becoming my favourite videos. Nice one Mr. Henriques!
Thanks Zdenek! 😁
Thank you sir, I'm learning a lot.
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That's great to hear! Thank you very much for watching 😁
I have been told about formal essay writing is that you need to include examples, preferably from personal experience in each paragraph to prove your argument. The other thing is that you need to finish each paragraph of the body (2 and 3) with a concluding sentence that paraphrases the topic sentence. Do those not apply for CAE essay writing?
No, those general essay-writing rules don't apply to Cambridge essays. That's an important distinction between regular essays and Cambridge essays.
Hello appreciate your work very much. I was wondering why you change the structure of the introduction since I was thought that more advanced grammatical structures like inversions are gonna add more value to the essay?😅
It depends on how inversion is used. In some cases, it could create informal structures, which is what you want to avoid.
@@MrHenriquez Would you agree that in general inversions are more suited for conclusions as opposed to introductions?
@@nataliamakarova708 I haven't really thought about it that much, but I'd say that you have a point. Since you're summarising the main points of your work in a conclusion, it seems more natural to put emphasis on those elements and use inversion to add that emphasis.
Thank you! I've learnt a lot.
Good to hear! Thank you for watching 😁
I always struggle with writing task. Somehow I feel it’s harder than listening tasks... I’m practicing for C1 and have no idea if I can do it.
Well, I have some more videos on C1 writing, and if you'd like me to make a video with one of your works, feel free to let me know! 😁
@@MrHenriquez how I can send you one of mine ( essay) via email?. Thank you!
You can email your work to mrhenriquez_en@outlook.com
Mr. Henriquez, thank you! And great vid. I hope you see my questions.
Do the prompts need to be similar in nature? What I mean if the first prompt was negative, should be second be as well? Vice versa, when it's positive.
For example,
Prompt 1 idea: Work is exhausting it drains the existence of oneself.
Prmopt 2: Culture denies individual identity. It tends to create a monolith approach.
I understand it's compare and contrast but I'm having a time fathoming the essence of the essay.
Would it be fine for the first prompt to be overwhelming whereas the second to be underwhelming?
I find it easier to do it this way. First prompt is overwhelming while the second is underwhelming.
I have recently learnt to use the PEEL approach towards my essays but I am concerned about the details. They're not a hundred percrent factual but there's just a little truth in it. I mean it's not fact checking right, but is that advisable?
In addition, what level of being specific should I do in each example I give to the prompt? I'm now knowledgeable that experiences don't count.
Also, I'm confused where to apply the compare and contrast part? Should I take it holistically? Or do I contrast prompt 1 and 2? And compare them in the conclusion with my insight?
Hey! Thanks for reaching out. For your first question, I think you could approach it as you see fit, as long as you really compare and contrast the two prompts.
For your PEEL (I usually use levels or TXXXC), they won't fact-check your work and if you think your work will benefit from your examples, you should definitely include it.
Your examples should be as specific as possible as you don't want your readers to guess what you mean.
I don't know whether the C1 essays have a very fixed structure, but I know from C2 that those essays have a fixed structure you must follow. There could be something online about this for C1 essays, and if I encounter it I'll let you know!
Mr. Henriquez, I've been busting my brains out for writing thinking what approach is must.
I'm glad to find out that it could be negative-positive, positive-positive, negative-negative.
As long as I can convey my thoughts in a cleverly well written way, and meet what Cambridge is demanding. I found the process to be excruciating but it seems to be doable than I thought it would be.
You don't know how much this means.
Thank you! Thank you!
PS
(I'm looking forward to seeing your next videos!
I hope you can show us how to write one too)
Could you please make a video on wording, especially cutting down prepositions
Sure! I'll try to say a bit about that in my new video.
@@MrHenriquez ❤💙