I. Guidelines for Writing exercises, Grade 8 term 1 sample essays
1. Writing exercise 1 (done in class)
- Sample essay: Recall memories of the first days of school
- Sample essay: That person (friend, teacher, family member,...) who stays forever in my heart
- Sample essay: I feel I've grown up
2. Writing exercise 2 (done in class)
- Sample essay: Describe a memorable experience with a beloved pet
- Sample essay: Tell about a time when you disappointed your teacher, making them sad
- Sample essay: Talk about something you did that made your parents happy
- Sample essay: If you were a witness to the scene where Lao Hac sells the dog to the teacher in Nam Cao's short story, how would you record that story?
3. Writing exercise 3 (expository writing)
- Sample essay: Explain the usefulness of wearing glasses
- Sample essay: Explain about a study tool or household item
- Sample essay: Explain about a pair of sandals used during the resistance war
- Sample essay: Explain about the traditional Vietnamese long dress (ao dai)
II. Grade 8 term 1 sample essays categorized by literary works
1. Text 'I Go to School'
- Sample essay: Summary of the text 'I Go to School'
- Sample essay: Mind map of the text 'I Go to School'
- Sample essay: Overview of the content and literary aspects of the text 'I Go to School'
- Sample essay: Analyze the short story 'I Go to School' by Thanh Tinh
- Sample essay: Sentimental essence in the text 'I Go to School' by Thanh Tinh
- Sample essay: Write a paragraph commenting on the comparative images in the text 'I Go to School'
- Sample essay: My impressions of the poetic nature in the short story 'I Go to School'
- Sample essay: Summarize the character's emotional journey in the text 'I Go to School'
- Sample essay: My impression of the mother's image in the text 'I Go to School'
- Sample essay: Analyze the outstanding literary features of the short story 'I Go to School'
- Sample essay: Analyze the comparative images in the short story 'I Go to School'
- Sample essay: Reflections on the character's emotional state during the school gathering in the short story 'I Go to School'
2. Text: Within Mother's Heart
- Sample essay: Summary of excerpt Within Mother's Heart
- Sample essay: Mind map of Within Mother's Heart
- Sample essay: Overview of the content and artistry of the excerpt Within Mother's Heart
- Sample essay: Analysis and commentary on Within Mother's Heart
- Sample essay: Appreciating maternal love in Within Mother's Heart
- Sample essay: Thoughts on maternal love in the excerpt Within Mother's Heart by Nguyen Hong
- Sample essay: Humanitarian value in the excerpt Within Mother's Heart by Nguyen Hong
- Sample essay: Introduction to writer Nguyen Hong and the text Within Mother's Heart
- Sample essay: Analysis of the mother figure in the excerpt Within Mother's Heart by Nguyen Hong
- Sample essay: Analysis of the character Little Hong in the excerpt Within Mother's Heart
- Sample essay: Proving Nguyen Hong as a writer for women and children through the excerpt Within Mother's Heart
- Sample essay: Through the excerpt Within Mother's Heart, proving the statement: Nguyen Hong's memoirs are not simple records...
- Sample essay: Through the excerpt Within Mother's Heart, proving the statement: Every work of the writer has more or less of the writer's
- Sample essay: The key to the success of Within Mother's Heart lies in its richly sentimental language. Do you agree?
- Sample essay: Analyze the character Aunt in the excerpt Within Mother's Heart to clarify the opinion that some words and actions show a condemnable cruel nature, devoid of human kindness.
3. Text: Boiling Water Overflowing
- Sample essay: Introduction to the novel Turn Off the Light and the excerpt Boiling Water Overflowing
- Sample essay: Summary of the excerpt Boiling Water Overflowing
- Sample essay: Mind map of Boiling Water Overflowing
- Sample essay: Explaining the title Boiling Water Overflowing
- Sample essay: Overview of the content and artistry of the excerpt Boiling Water Overflowing
- Sample essay: Analysis of the artistic aspect of the excerpt Boiling Water Overflowing
4. Old Hạc Text
- Sample essay: Summary of the story Old Hạc
- Sample essay: Summary of the situation in the story Old Hạc
- Sample essay: Mind map of the story Old Hạc
- Sample essay: Overview of the content and artistry of the story Old Hạc
- Sample essay: Fate and character of the character Old Hạc in the short story Old Hạc
5. The Story of the Matchstick Girl
- Sample essay: Summary of the short story The Story of the Matchstick Girl by Hans Christian Andersen
- Sample essay: Mind map of the short story The Story of the Matchstick Girl
- Sample essay: Overview of the content and artistry of the short story The Story of the Matchstick Girl
- Sample essay: Impressions of the character of the matchstick girl in the short story The Story of the Matchstick Girl by Hans Christian Andersen
- Sample essay: Feelings about the story The Story of the Matchstick Girl
- Sample essay: In the role of the matchstick girl, recount the story The Story of the Matchstick Girl
- Sample essay: Thoughts on the ending of the story The Story of the Matchstick Girl
- Sample essay: Reflections on the story The Story of the Matchstick Girl
- Sample essay: Analyze the four dreams of the matchstick girl in the short story The Story of the Matchstick Girl
- Sample essay: As a witness to the matchstick girl's scene on New Year's Eve, recount the story The Story of the Matchstick Girl by Hans Christian Andersen
- Sample essay: Transform into matchsticks to recount the story The Story of the Matchstick Girl
- Sample essay: The message and the spirit of compassion of the author in the story The Story of the Matchstick Girl
- Sample essay: As the matchstick girl, recount the story with a different ending
- Sample essay: As a witness to the matchstick girl's scene on New Year's Eve, recount the story The Story of the Matchstick Girl by Hans Christian Andersen
- Sample essay: Write a paragraph expressing your thoughts on the matchstick girl
- Sample essay: Analyze the character of the matchstick girl in the short story of the same name by Hans Christian Andersen.
6. The Fight with the Windmill
- Sample essay: Summary of the excerpt The Fight with the Windmill
- Sample essay: Mind map of the excerpt The Fight with the Windmill
- Sample essay: Overview of the content and artistry of the excerpt The Fight with the Windmill
- Sample essay: Analyze the excerpt The Fight with the Windmill
- Sample essay: Your feelings when reading the excerpt The Fight with the Windmill
- Sample essay: Analyze the character Don Quixote before fighting the windmill
- Sample essay: Analyze the scene of fighting the windmill by Don Quixote.
7. The Last Leaf
- Sample essay: Summary of the short story The Last Leaf by O. Henry
- Sample essay: Mind map of the short story The Last Leaf
- Sample essay: Meaning of the image of the last leaf in the short story The Last Leaf
- Sample essay: Analyze the image of the last leaf in the short story The Last Leaf
- Sample essay: Impressions of the story The Last Leaf
- Sample essay: Demonstrate that The Last Leaf ends with a contrasting, surprising event
- Sample essay: Life values and artistic message in The Last Leaf
- Sample essay: Play the role of Old Behrman recounting the story The Last Leaf
- Sample essay: Analyze the humanitarian value in the short story The Last Leaf
- Sample essay: As Johnsy, recount the story The Last Leaf by O. Henry
- Sample essay: Analyze the two characters Sue and Johnsy in the short story The Last Leaf
- Sample essay: Analyze the character Old Behrman in the story The Last Leaf
- Sample essay: Analysis of the short story The Last Leaf by O. Henry
- Sample essay: Using the title 'Life in a Leaf,' express your thoughts on the excerpt 'The Last Leaf'
- Sample essay: Why is it said that in the short story The Last Leaf by O. Henry, the leaf Old Behrman painted on the wall is a masterpiece?
- Sample essay: The image of the leaf and the power of painting in the masterpiece of Old Behrman through The Last Leaf.
8. Document: The Two Maple Trees
- Sample essay: Summary of The Two Maple Trees
- Sample essay: Summary and structure of The Two Maple Trees
- Sample essay: Mind map of The Two Maple Trees
- Sample essay: Introduction to the author Aimatop and The Two Maple Trees
- Sample essay: Impressions of The Two Maple Trees
- Sample essay: Analysis of an excerpt from The Two Maple Trees
- Sample essay: Reflections on an excerpt from The Two Maple Trees by Aimatop
- Sample essay: Your thoughts on the imagery of two maple trees in the work of The First Teacher by Aimatop
9. Document: Information about Earth Day in 2000
- Sample essay: Analysis of the document Information about Earth Day in 2000
- Sample essay: Lessons learned from the document Information about Earth Day in 2000
- Sample essay: In the Information about Earth Day in 2000, how was the issue of plastic bags presented?
10. Document: Tobacco Control, Cigarettes
- Sample essay: Express your thoughts on the document Tobacco Control, Cigarettes
- Sample essay: Analysis of the document Tobacco Control, Cigarettes by Nguyen Khac Vien
- Sample essay: Lessons learned from the document Tobacco Control, Cigarettes
- Sample essay: Present the significance of the ideology in the document Tobacco Control, Cigarettes by Nguyen Khac Vien
11. Document: The Population Equation
- Sample essay: Lessons learned from the document The Population Equation
- Sample essay: Analysis of the document The Population Equation by Thai An
- Sample essay: How was the population issue depicted in the document The Population Equation by Thai An?
12. Document: Reflecting on Imprisonment in Guangdong
- Sample essay: Mind map of Reflecting on Imprisonment in Guangdong
- Sample essay: Overview of the content and artistry of Reflecting on Imprisonment in Guangdong
- Sample essay: Analysis of Reflecting on Imprisonment in Guangdong by Phan Boi Chau
- Sample essay: Impressions of Reflecting on Imprisonment in Guangdong
- Sample essay: Your reflections after reading Reflecting on Imprisonment in Guangdong
- Sample essay: The revolutionary patriotism portrayed in Reflecting on Imprisonment in Guangdong.
13. Document: Breaking Rocks at Con Lon
- Sample essay: Mind map of Breaking Rocks at Con Lon
- Sample essay: Overview of the content and artistry of Breaking Rocks at Con Lon
- Sample essay: Analysis of Breaking Rocks at Con Lon
- Sample essay: Analyze Breaking Rocks at Con Lon by Phan Chau Trinh
- Sample essay: The heroic image of the patriot in Breaking Rocks at Con Lon
- Sample essay: Your comments on the tone of Breaking Rocks at Con Lon by poet Phan Chau Trinh
- Sample essay: The image of the revolutionary soldier in Breaking Rocks at Con Lon.
14. Document: Wanting to be Cuoi
- Sample essay: Mind map of Wanting to be Cuoi
- Sample essay: Overview of the content and artistry of Wanting to be Cuoi
- Sample essay: Tan Da's wit in Wanting to be Cuoi
- Sample essay: Impressions of Wanting to be Cuoi
- Sample essay: Your feelings about Tan Da's emotions and wit in Wanting to be Cuoi
- Sample essay: Analysis of Wanting to be Cuoi by Tan Da
- Sample essay: Your thoughts on Tan Da's confessions and wit in Wanting to be Cuoi
- Sample essay: Write a paragraph expressing your favorite two lines from Wanting to be Cuoi by Tan Da, incorporating two figurative words.
15. Document: Two Words, Homeland
- Sample essay: Mind map of Two Words, Homeland
- Sample essay: Overview of the content and artistry of Two Words, Homeland
- Sample essay: Impressions of Two Words, Homeland
- Sample essay: Analysis of Two Words, Homeland by Tran Tuan Khai
- Sample essay: Analyze the 36 lines in Two Words, Homeland
- Sample essay: Analysis of the content and artistic expression of the excerpt from Two Words, Homeland by A Nam Tran Tuan Khai.
We hope that the compilation of the best sample essays for 8th grade semester 1 provided here has been immensely helpful for students studying Vietnamese literature in 8th grade, volume 1, and Vietnamese literature in 8th grade in general. Additionally, students can explore other documents such as: Best sample essays for 6th grade semester 1; Best sample essays for 7th grade semester 1; Best sample essays for 9th grade semester 1;... to excel in middle school Vietnamese literature.
