Classwork 10 Complete Essay

 Hey guy this week , we will be doing an formal essay aplying everything we have learned in all this previous weeks.

Renewable energies in Costa Rica

I.          Introductory Paragraph

A.  Do you know that CR produces 99% of renewable electricity generation? ( Catching Phrase)

B.  The use of renewable energies allows Costa Rica to produce all its electricity in a clean manner, bringing great benefits to the country, both environmental and economics. (Thesis statement)

II.          Therefore, All This has brought great environmental benefits to the country[Main point 1] .

A.    The government are promoting the purchase of electric cars by eliminating the taxes associated with them.

B.    Because of this, the government has pushed to stop using fossil fuels entirely.

III.          On the other hand, the economic benefits are not long in coming[Main point 2] . 

A.    Stability in the prices in electricity rates.

B.    Big earns and savings  to the Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad.

IV.          Concluding Paragraph

A.    In this manner, Costa Rica generates clean and renewable energy, bringing great environmental and economic benefits [Thesis statement] .

B.    Due this Costa Rica gives two important lessons to the world, the first is the convenience of using all available renewable resources at a local level, and the second as such a small country is number one using clean energy. (Memorable Phrase)

Renewable energies in Costa Rica

Do you know that CR produces 99% of renewable electricity generation?[AMG1] 

Just as you hear it, located in Central America, Costa Rica is known for a relaxed lifestyle and for its national motto of "Pura Vida", "for the seventh consecutive year, more than 98% of the country's electricity production is It has been nourished by renewable resources, the product of five main sources: hydroelectric, thermal, geothermal, wind, biomass and solar”, (Hidalgo, 2021). So, this combines the search for the greatest well-being of its inhabitants in all the surroundings of society and coexistence in harmony with its enormous biodiversity and natural treasures. In this way, the use of renewable energies allows Costa Rica to produce all its electricity in a clean manner, bringing great benefits to the country, both environmental and economics.[AMG2] 

In the other hand , the excellent location of Costa Rica in the middle of the Caribbean has a lot to do with it, since it allows them to take advantage of liquid resources. They also use wind and geothermal energy, which accounts for 10% of electricity. In the same way, they turn to biomass and solar energy, although they represent only 2% of production. Therefore , All This has brought great environmental benefits to the country[AMG3] . According to the World Health Organization, in 2012, some seven million deaths can be related to air pollution. “So, switching to clean, renewable energy can help the world reduce harmful pollution. “Additionally, tourism contributes quite a bit to Costa Rica's economy because of its abundant natural beauty, so it makes a lot of sense to turn to renewable energy sources. clean and not polluting", (BBC, 2015). [AMG4] Because of this, the government has pushed to stop using fossil fuels entirely. The government has taken it seriously and has proposed to use 100% renewable energy for the year 2021[AMG5] . For that reason, they are promoting the purchase of electric cars by eliminating the taxes associated with them. Based on the same idea they are also going to promote the creation of an infrastructure of charging stations throughout the country. It is true that Costa Rica is a small country, so its conversion to a sustainable model is much easier than in nations with 10 times more inhabitants, however, Costa Rica's strategies are a true model to follow for to a society that pollutes more every day that passes.[AMG6] 

Furthermore, the economic benefits are not long in coming[AMG7] , in times when it is normal for electricity prices to rise every day, a drop of 10% may not seem like much. However, this should be considered good news, and this has been achieved thanks to the use of clean energy. The use of other non-conventional renewable energies such as wind and solar, and the increase in the installed capacity of geothermal energy has managed to reduce this dependence on fossil fuels and continue in a sustainable manner[AMG8] . According to (ICE, 2016), "the costs avoided in imported fossil fuels in 2015 for this concept amounted to more than $70 million dollars." [AMG9] This brought great savings to the institution which is reflected in the stability of prices[AMG10] . “Another way used to replace energy generated by expensive fossil fuels such as diesel is to import cheaper energy from neighboring countries. This is possible as long as there is an interconnection. Costa Rica has implemented this and the savings in this case have been $14.5 million dollars” (Paredes, 2015). It is for this reason that the electricity market regulator in Costa Rica has proposed a 3.6% reduction [AMG11] in the generation component of the electricity bill for all sectors. Thus, Costa Rica teaches that it is not only about doing something for the environment, but also about doing something for the pockets of all consumers. With the convenience of using all the renewable resources available locally .[AMG12] 

 

In conclusion, it can be said that Costa Rica is qualified as a model of electricity generation to be followed by other nations, being number one worldwide.” In this manner, Costa Rica generates clean and renewable energy, bringing great environmental and economic benefits [AMG13] to the country. Thanks to these policies, the country produces clean energy through geothermal, wind, solar and biomass energy produced in the country, this also occurs using reservoirs in Arenal, Cachí, La Angostura and Pirrís as well as the use of wind towers in different parts of the country in addition to making use of regional economic integration, which allows Costa Rica to seek to depend less on fossil fuels and conserve its splendid environment. Moreover, to that, it brings great economic benefits to the country in the saving of fossil fuels and in the stability of the electricity bill paid by users. [AMG14] Due this Costa Rica gives two important lessons to the world, the first is the convenience of using all available renewable resources. at a local level and the second to enable regional electrical integration, thanks to which, in addition to having the possibility of saving money, the variability of renewable energies is also managed more efficiently.[AMG15] 

 

Bibliographic References

BBC.COM. (2015, marzo 26). Energias limpias.

https://www.bbc.com/mundo/noticias/2015/03/150323_costa_rica_energia_renovable_az_ep

Hidalgo, M. (2021). Energias renovables. https://delfino.cr/2021/10/9998-de-la-produccion-energetica-nacional-del-2021-se-ha-basado-en-energias-renovables

Paredes, J. R. (2015, junio 18). Costa Rica: electricidad más barata con renovables e integración regional.

Sostenibilidad. https://blogs.iadb.org/sostenibilidad/es/costa-rica-electricidad-mas-barata-con-renovables-e-integracion-regional/

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 [AMG1]Catching Phrase

 [AMG2]Thesis statement

 [AMG3]Main Point 1

 [AMG4]Quote

 [AMG5]Methacomentary

 [AMG6]Concluding sentence

 [AMG7]Main Point 2

 [AMG8]Supporting details

 [AMG9]Qoute

 [AMG10]Methacomentary

 [AMG11]Supporting details

 [AMG12]Concluding sentence

 [AMG13]Thesis Statement

 [AMG14]Summarize 3 main points

 [AMG15]Final statement

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Classwork 9 Writting an academic essay using APA

 

Hey guys this week we will be using APA to create an essay, so let's see the most importants aspects when we have to apply it.

HOW TO USE APA IN FORMAL ACADEMIC DOCUMENTOS

It is a manual created by the American Psychological Association with the purpose of setting a format for accademic documents.

 In formal writting, we have two main sections in which we apply the APA format.

                HOW TO USE APA  IN-TEXT CITATION

APA in-text citation style uses the author's last name and the year of publication.

According to Field (2005), “people who do exercise are happier ” • “people who do exercise are happier” (Field, 2005).

  If citing a particular page, include the page number. • According to Field (2005, p. 118), “people who do exercise…” • “people who do exercise…” (Field, 2005, p. 118).

 If the source doesn’t have page number, mention the paragraph. • According to Field (2005, para. 5), “people who do exercise…” • “people who do exercise…” (Field, 2005, para. 5).

SHORT QUOTATION

Fewer than 40 words. Quotation marks have to be used “…”.

 Author(s), the year of the publication and the page number have to be included. 

• According to Jones (1998, p. 57), “Students often had difficulty using APA style” • “Students often had difficulty using APA style” (Jones, 1998, p. 57).

                                                     LONG QUOTATION

More than 40 words. We omit quotation marks. It has to start in a new line, intended ½ inch from the left margin.

 Jones’ (1998, p. 199) stated that: Students often had difficulty using APA style, especially when it was their first time citing sources. 

This difficulty could be attributed to the fact that many students failed to purchase a style manual or to ask their teacher for help.

                                                PARAPHRASING 

If you are paraphrasing an idea form another work, you only have to make reference to the author and year of publication.

According to Jones (1998), APA style is a difficult citation format for first-time learners.

APA style is a difficult citation format for first-time learners (Jones, 1998). 

We use paraphrasing when: 

• The original text is very technical and difficult to understand. 
• The original text is too long, and we want to summarize it.
•  The original text is in another, language and we have to translate it. 

One author

 • Conger (1979) has argued that... 

Two authors 

• As Calhoun and Keller (1997, p. 400) point out, “Income –based rankings are not the only measure of development”. 

• Although income-based rankings are important, the “are not the only measure of development” (Calhoun & Keller, 1997, p. 400). 

• Note: When you include the authors’ names in your sentence, use the word “and.” If you use the names in the citations, use the ampersand (&).

Three or more authors 

Now with three or more authors, the in-text citation is shorten from the first citation. 

• As Calhoun et al (1991, p. 400) stated that “Income –based rankings are not the only measure of development”

. • Although income-based rankings are important, the “are not the only measure of development” (Calhoun et al., 1997, p. 400).

No author 

When the source has no author, use the title (or a short form of the title, if it is lengthy) and the year. 

• According to (“Whales in the Ocean," 2020)

 If there is no date, use n.d. • According to (Hendrix, n.d.)

                                                            REFERENCES

In the references pag, it is mentioned the work or works from which the quotes and paraphasings were obtained. 

• The sources must be double-spaced
•  The sources must be indent ½ inch. (French intentation)

Classwork 8 Types of outline

 

 The Outline

There are three differents types of outlines lets see what are they

A formal academic outline has a maximum of 4 levels of detail:

I. Roman Numbers 

A. Capital letters 

1. Arabic numbers 

a. Low case letters

Sentence Outline

Topic Outilne

Summary outline

Now let's create an Sentence Outline 

Renewable energies in Costa Rica
I.          Introductory Paragraph
A.  Do you know that CR produces 99% of renewable electricity generation?
B.  The use of renewable energies allows Costa Rica to produce all its electricity in a clean manner, bringing great benefits to the country, both environmental and economics. 
II.          Therefore, All This has brought great environmental benefits to the country .
A.    The government are promoting the purchase of electric cars by eliminating the taxes associated with them.
B.    Because of this, the government has pushed to stop using fossil fuels entirely.
III.          On the other hand, the economic benefits are not long in coming.
 
A.    Stability in the prices in electricity rates.
B.    Big earns and savings  to the Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad.
IV.          Concluding Paragraph
A.    In this manner, Costa Rica generates clean and renewable energy, bringing great environmental and economic benefits .
B.    Due this Costa Rica gives two important lessons to the world, the first is the convenience of using all available renewable resources at a local level, and the second as such a small country is number one using clean energy.

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Classwork 7 Concluding Paragraph

       Essay Structure - Part 3: The Concluding Paragraph

Concluting Sentence 

1.  It works as the conclusion of the paragraph.
2.   It is not a summary of the paragraphe, but it restates the point and subpoints and give a resolution. 
3. We do not add new information in the concluding sentence.

Now lets create the conclusion it has a piramidal structure going from the specific to the general.

In conclusion, Costa Rica despite to be a small country has a 5% biodiversity in the continent, which means it is a rich country in flora and fauna. Being visited for many tourists every year.  Two of the most important touristic destination in the country are la Fortuna of San Carlos and the province of Guanacaste. Here you could find beautiful mountains and hot springers and in the other side, the most exotic and amazing beaches in which people enjoy at the most. Therefore, if you want to have an amazing time in Costa Rica, you should visit those magnificent places and make all the activities that there are in there, to have the best vacations in your life.

Classwork 6 Essay Structure Body

 

 Essay Structure - Part 2: The Body Paragraph

when we have to write an essay body those are the aspects that we have to take in consideration to create it. Let's see in each paragraph, we develop only one of the main points stated in the Thesis Statement.

Structure of each paragraph

- Main idea (Introductory sentence)

- Example Statement

- Concluding sentence

Main Idea 

- It mentions one of the main points of the Thesis Statement. 

- It is the first sentence of the body paragraph.

- It has to state what the paragraph is going to be about. 

- It is one of the main points from the outline

Example Statement

- The example statement comes from one of the subpoints of your outline.

- It could be one or more sentences.

Concluding Sentence

- It works as the conclusion of the paragraph.

- It is not a summary of the paragraph, but it restates the point and subpoints and gives a resolution. 

- We do not add new information in the c0ncluding sentence

Now let's create the body paragraph for our essay Touristic destinations in Costa Rica.

THIS BODY PHARAGRAPH WILL CONTAIN

- Main idea

Supporting details or example Statement

- Concluding Sentence

  The first important touristic destination is La Fortuna in San Carlos. This is an amazing and beautiful place which captive anyone who visits La Fortuna.  The main attraction is the Arenal Volcano which has an impressive and imponent view. La Fortuna is a small town located in the false slopes of the volcano, which has many hotels and luxurious tourist centers. All of them with extraordinary views to the Arenal volcano and with amazing pools of hot springs. Here, people can do different activities such as hiking, tours to the Arenal Volcano National Park, horseback riding, zip line, kayak activities, sport fishing, and visit the Rio Fortuna waterfall. The second important tourist destination is the province of Guanacaste. This province is becoming one of the most exclusive touristic destinations in Costa Rica. One example is papagayo golf where you can find the most expensive and luxuries resorts such as four-season hotel and Hollywood Planet. Another place in Guanacaste is Santa Cruz city where tourist can visit the most famous beaches like Tamarindo beach, Flamingo beach, Potrero beach, Conchal beach, and the touristic place named las Catalinas. All of them are beautiful with white sand, and crystal-clear turquoise water. Here, you will enjoy the most beautiful sunsets accompanied by a delicious cocktail in front of the beach and do so many other activities.

Classwork 5 Essay Structure Part 1

Essay Structure - Part 1: The Introductory Paragraph

 Hey guy this week we will work in an introductory paragraph of an essay.  The introductory paragraph is the first paragraph in an essay which is formed by introductory question.

1.  It has to catch the attention of the reader in the first lines. 
2. It introduces the topic letting the reader know what the essay is about. 
3. It is not a summary of the essay, but it mentions and develops a little bit the general topic of the essay.
4. It has an inverted piramidal structure going from the general to the specific.

The Introductory Paragraph: It is the first paragraph in an essay. Its length depends on the total length of the essay:

 - 1 pag essay ≈ 5-7 lines introduction 
- 2 pags essay ≈ 10-15 lines introduction 
- 3 pags essay ≈ 15-20 lines introduction
The Hook: The introductory paragraph needs to have a starting line that catches the attention of the reader. This line is called 'The Hook'. It could be either a fact, a news statement, historical events, a quote, a question, an anecdote, etc.

So, now let to create the introductory paragraph.

Touristic destinations in Costa Rica.

Did you know that Costa Rica has 5% of the global Biodiversity? Yes, this country with just 51,180 km2 and 5 million of inhabitants has the 5% of global biodiversity, it means that CR is a country where people will find out many attractive tourist places full of fauna and flora and with an exceptional beauty. These places have a unique incredible prettiness which you can find amazing beaches with white sand, incredible sunsets, and sunrises, national parks with a variety of climates and nature. In this regard, two of the most important touristic destination in Costa Rica are la Fortuna of San Carlos and the province of Guanacaste. 

Classwork 4 Narrative Paragraph ficction Complex Sentences and compound sentences

  Hey guy this week we will create a narrative fiction paragraph,  but using complex sentences, Compound Sentences,  Dependent, and Independent Clauses, as well as Connectors, to write a paragraph. 

Compound Sentences

 A compound sentence joins two or more sentences that have related ideas of equal importance. 

 The two sentences go together joined by a  cordinating conjuction.

  Each sentence must still have a subject a verb and a complement. 

 The two sentences are independent clauses.

Madeline was buried alive, but she was able to escape from the grave. 

Complex Sentences 

A complex sentence joins two or more sentences that have related ideas, but different levels of importance. 

The sentences go together joined by a punctuation mark or a connector. 

One of the sentences is an independent clause and the other or others are dependent clauses.

Because the environment house, Madeline and Roderick were sick  and depressed with strange illnesses.

Pre-writing Process

-      Target Audience - Who is my target audience?

 People who likesficctions  stories 

          Purpose - What is my purpose?

To tell them about this interisting story.

         Topic - What is my topic?

The fall of the house

   -            Brain Storming:

Mistery, murder, illness,lies, horror, loneliness,sadness, death and suffering.

Brainstorm: 

 

   Now we will continue with the outline, lets create the topic sentence and the full outline.

 Topic Sentence.

The Fall of the House of Usher is an exciting fictional story of mystery and horror.

 Outline:

 The Fall of the House of Usher

 I.                Introduction: The Fall of the House of Usher is an interesting story of mystery and terror. It is told by a narrator who is Roderick’s friend and who knows all the strange things that happen in there.

II. Two siblings living together in a mysterious house

A. The mysterious house with an evil atmosphere.

III. Siblings and the Issues health in the gloomy house

A. Roderick was sick because of the sick environment house

B. Madeline got a weird and incurable illness for the environment in the house.

IV. The death of Madeline because of her illness.

A.    Madeline died as consequence of a mysterious illness that doctors could not reverse.

B.    Madeline was buried alive by her brother.

V.    Things that ahappened after her dead

A.   Noises and weird lights started to appear into the house.

B.    Roderick’s issues health got more complicated because this.

VI. The death of Roderick and Fall of the house.

A. Roderick died when he saw her alive and bloodied inside the house.

B. The house cracked and collapsed after she appeared into the house.

C. The narrator was scared and ran away from her.

 VI. Conclusion: This is a story full of mystery and terror that tells the story of a woman who is buried alive by her brother, but she could escape from the tomb and take her revenge on her brother.

Now lets develope the paragraph according to the outline before and using conecctors , compounds sentences and complex sentences.

The Fall of the House of Usher

 The Fall of the House of Usher is an exciting fictional story of mystery and horror. The story is about two brothers who have lived together for many years in a large, isolated, gloomy, mysterious house. The story is told by Roderick’s friend.  Roderick was living in the same house with Madeline and Roderick. The house has an evil atmosphere also has decaying trees and murky puddles around it. Because the environment house, Madeline and Roderick were sick  and depressed with strange illnesses. It makes Roderick feel afraid and sick of his own house.On the other hand, Madeline suffered from a mysterious illness that doctors could not reverse, and she died as a result of it.Therefore, when she died, her brother Roderick decided to temporarily bury her in the graves under the house. Because of this, Roderick started hearing noises and seeing strange lights in the house , which every day intensified more.However here the most terrifying thing about this story was that Madeline was buried alive, but she was able to escape from the grave to look for her brother and take revenge on his.According to this story, he died of fright when he saw her alive into the house full of blood, when the narrator saw her alive, he scared a lot and, ran away from her .After that the house began to crack, and collapsed as if it had a spell or a curse. In conclusion The Fall of the House of Usher is a story full of mystery and terror that tells the story of a woman who is buried alive by her brother; however, she manages to escape from the tomb and return to the house to take her revenge on her brother collapsing the house after she appeared alive.