This is a very simplified power point presentation made on English Composition Skill showing the meaning of composition, definition of English Composition Skill and the sentences function in paragraph/essay.

1. Mohammad Aminur Rahman
Lecturer, Dept. of English, ZHSUST

2. The Meanings of Composition:
 Constituents: the way in which something is
made, especially in terms of its different parts.
 Arrangement: the way in which the parts of
something are arranged.
 Putting together of things: the act or process of
combining things to form a whole.
 Piece of writing: a short piece of writing, especially
a school exercise.

3. English Composition Defined:
 A piece of writing.
 English composition skill is mainly composed of
writing paragraphs, essays, and other formal &
informal writings including business correspondence
as well.
 As a college or university student and in your
professional career, you'll likely need to be able to
write succinctly, persuasively and grammatically
correct.

4. !!!Paragraph!!!
Most paragraphs are part of a longer piece of writing.
Some are quite short, some are long, and some stand
alone as a complete composition.
In short, we can say, a paragraph is a group of several
sentences dealing with one main idea.

5. !!!Essay!!!
An essay is usually a short non-fictional prose
composition which deals with the different aspects of a
single subject.
Normally, we can say that an essay is a group
paragraphs dealing with one main idea.

6. Classification of Essays
 Descriptive essay describes persons, places, and objects.
It may be both subjective and objective.
AIDS
The Seasons in Bangladesh
 Narrative essay narrates a series of events.
The Happiest Day in My Life
A Road Accident
 Expository essay contains an exposition or explanation of
some subject. Normally, it explains a thesis.
Urban Facilities
Information Technology and Education

7. Sentence Functions in
Paragraph/Essay
 Introducers- topic Sentence/thesis Statement
 Developers- examples or details of various kinds that
support the ideas set forth by the introducers
 Viewpoint or Context Modulators- a smooth transition
between different sets of ideas
 Terminators- logically conclude the ideas discussed in
the paragraph in psychologically satisfying manner.

8. Good Luck!!!!!!!!!