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Writing
The Essay

by
Rebecca Bonheim


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• Brainstorm ideas
• Organize thoughts
• Write rough draft


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The Body
Begins with a topic sentence
Explains the situation or example
Cites the quote or example
Explains why that quote or example was
important to the thesis
Moves smoothly to the next idea


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• Begins with an idea, quote or
question
• Catches the reader’s interest
• States the thesis and how you will
prove it
• Transitions to the first idea in your
thesis


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The Conclusion
• Restates the thesis
• Brings the essay to a smooth
close
• Leaves the reader with some
final thoughts about the topic


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What Makes A Good Essay?
A Good Essay
• Has a clear thesis
statement
• Is unified and clear
• Uses transitions
• Proves the thesis
• Leaves the reader
pondering
• Has few or no
grammatical errors

A Poor Essay
• Does not have a
thesis
• Makes no sense
• Has several
grammatical and
diction errors


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Some Final Thoughts…..
• Organize ideas in a
logical manner
• Write the thesis and
body first
• Write the introduction
• Write the conclusion
• Revise, revise, revise


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For Further Info…
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You
are on
your
own!


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Further Help or Information

Essay Writing and Research