Following Tr Rachael previous lessons about analysing your essay questions,  narrative writing and expository writing, here is a new lesson for you showcasing the Hybrid Writing technique.

Hybrid writing technique


In this lesson 4, the learning objectives are:

1. Be familiar with the structure of a hybrid essay
2. Know how to signpost your essay to show you have addressed both genres

What is a hybrid essay?

It refers to combination of 2 genres of writing in 1 essay.

What are the two types of hybrid essay?


Descriptive and reflective (expository)

  • Describe some school-wide events that are held in your school. What are some lessons you can learn from them?
  • Describe your experience of working with others. How has it helped develop you as an individual and team player?


Personal recount and reflective (expository)

  • Write about a conflict you had with a close friend or loved one. What are some lessons you learnt from the experience?
  • Write about a time someone inspired you to be courageous. In what ways did this experience grow you as an individual?

How do you organise/structure a hybrid essay?


Option A

Introduction
BP1: Describe & Reflect
BP2: describe & Reflect
BP3: Describe & Reflect
Conclusion



Option B

Introduction
BP1: Describe
BP2: Reflect
BP2: Reflect
Conclusion



Option C

Introduction
BP1: Describe
BP2: Reflect
BP3: Describe
BP4: Reflect
Conclusion

Detailed explanation & hybrid essay example

In the video below, Teacher Rachael gives more details about this technique and shows an hybrid essay example (Option A).

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Hybrid writing assignment

If you would like more practice on narrative writing, download the assignment below.

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