Steps to Writing an Essay

A) Understand the question
1. 3 reasons.
2. One answer and 3 reasons.
B) Brainstorm
1. 2) Define your 3 reasons.
2. 3) Use Wh.. words to guide your thinking of the 3 supporting ideas for each paragraph.
3. 4) Decide about the type of evidence for each supporting idea.
4. 1) Define your "North" in no more then 2 words.
5. 5) Brainstorm your evidence.
C) Organize your writing
1. Choose connectors.
2. Think about advanced grammar structures to be used.
D) Write your essay
1. Intoductory Paragraph
  1. General introduction.
  2. Opposing Point of view.
  3. Focusing.
  4. Thesis statement.
2. 3 Body Paragraphs
  1. Topic sentence/SS1, Ex/SS2, Fact/SS3/Stat/Closing sentence.
  2. Topic sentence/SS1, Ex/SS2, Fact/SS3/Stat/Closing sentence.
  3. Topic sentence/SS1, Ex/SS2, Fact/SS3/Stat/Closing sentence.
3. Closing Paragraph
  1. Re- state your thesis statement. OR Sum up the three body paragraphs
  2. End with an advice or a question or a call for action.
E) Edit your essay
1. Check you do not have repeated connectors
2. Check that you have developed your essay completely.
3. Check your spelling, indentation, capitalization, and punctuation.
F) Present your work
1. The instructor grades your essay.
G) Reflect on your writing
1. Reflect on your grammar mistakes and how to solve them.
2. Reflect on the coherence and cohesion of your essay.

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	Created by Rosmery Ribera almost 9 years ago

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	Copied by Rosmery Ribera almost 9 years ago