Blog Post #3

  • Is the purpose of the essay to educate, announce, entertain, or persuade?                            The purpose of this essay is to educate on Corona’s effects on our lives.
  • Who might be interested in the topic of the essay?
  • All readers would be interested since the topic is an event we are all currently living through.
  • Who would be impacted by the essay or the informative on within it?
  • This essay would only impact the class since they’re the only readers.
  • What does the reader know about this topic?
  • Every reader will be well informed on the topic beforehand, but perhaps missing information on its consequences.
  • What does the reader need to know in order to understand the essay’s points?
  • The reader might need to know the consequences of isolation.
  • What kind of hook is necessary to engage the readers and their interest?
  • Presenting the dire consequences of continuing life on this path.
  • What level of language is required? Words that are too subject-specific may make the writing difficult to grasp for readers unfamiliar with the topic.
  • A respectful and educational language.
  • What is an appropriate tone for the topic? A humorous tone that is suitable for an autobiographical, narrative essay may not work for a more serious, persuasive essay.
  • The tone is serious and informative/persuasive.
  1. Write a draft of your opening paragraph based on Chapter 2 Opening Paragraphs

With the sudden occurrence of coronavirus dominating our world; life as we knew it has changed for almost all people. Living in New York City, a city with a large and dense population, Corona has devastated this once lively city. Guidelines on how to live daily life keep getting more intense and a majority of New Yorkers are required to stay home. Within the last few months, Mayor Bill De Blasio has closed all New York Public Schools in order to hinder the spread of the COVID-19 virus, along with millions filing for unemployment. The course of action Coronavirus has forced us to take, will have a negative effect on the New York community, and will significantly damage the mental well being of every New Yorker.