Quote Originally Posted by kutron View Post
Hi paddy:
English is not my first language, it is my second language, and I'm learning more about writing. Especially, writing essay of in English, it is very difficult.

I have completed this execrise. Anyone who can help me check this right or wrong. thank you for helping me a lot.

I introduction:
a.general ideas:
Three distinct areas: Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Andhra Pradesh
Three distinct cuisines, but share a common heritage
b.cotrolling ideas: simliar dishesancakes; pickles and chutneys; rice dishes.
- thesis statement:It's a matter of a theme and variations.
II. Body1:
a.pancakes: dosa (crisp rice and lentil pancake), uthapam (softer rice and lentil pancake) throughout the area
b.pancake variation: appam is Kerala variation (steamed rice pancake)
c.pancake variation: sabudana uthapam (palm flour pancake) in Andhra Pradesh
III.Body2:
a.pickles: garlic, chili, mango, lime
b.chutneys: coconut, mango, mint, chili
IV. Body3:
a.rice dishes: coconut rice, tomato rice, lemon rice
b.rice variation: pulao in Andhra Pradesh
IV:Conclusion:
Important: Be sure to repeat the point that there are differences and similarities.
Say it again: theme and variations
The variations are very important to the individuality of the areas. They give each one its individual “flavor.”

It looks good to me. It seems like you are doing a "compare and contrast" essay.

Intro: what is same and what is different in Indian cusine.

Body: 3 examples.

Conclusion: same "root" but due to variation of spice/materials which gives distinct "flavor" for each regions.

BTY, just out of curiousity, what nationality is yours?