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THE ESSAY

This essay explores techniques to unleash creativity, including brainstorming and organization tips. Learn to captivate readers with attention-getting hooks, thorough detail, and a strong thesis statement. Discover how to structure body paragraphs effectively and craft a compelling conclusion, leaving readers with something to ponder.

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THE ESSAY

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  1. THE ESSAY

  2. TITLE • Grabs the reader’s attention and interest • Capitalize the first word and all the important words that follow • No “quotation marks”

  3. INTRODUCTION • Begin with a hook or attention getting sentence • Add background information on your topic • Last sentence should be your thesis statement

  4. THESIS STATEMNT • States the main idea of the entire paper • May mention the main points of the 3 body paragraphs • Must have a subject and an opinion • Try not to use “I”

  5. BODY PARAGRAPHS • Begin with a topic sentence that states the main idea of the paragraph and relates to the thesis • Provide at least two sentences of details, examples, descriptions, explanations… • End with a conclusion sentence that wraps up the paragraph and relates to the topic sentence and thesis.

  6. BODY PARAGRAPHS • Three body paragraphs • Start with the least important reason or example in the first paragraph. • Next, the most important in the middle • End with the most important or save the best for last.

  7. CONCLUSION PARAGRAPH • This is your last chance to make your point. • “Mimic” the thesis statement without copying it • Refer to the ideas in the introduction to tie everything together • Offer a recommendation or suggestion • Give them something to think about

  8. Detail Detail Detail Reason/Ex. Detail Reason/Ex. Detail Reason/Ex. Topic Detail Reason/Ex. Detail Detail

  9. Least Next Most

  10. Hook Background THESIS LEAST NEXT MOST MOST Restate Refer Offer

  11. Timing • 5 to 10 minutes brainstorming and organizing • 20 to 25 minutes writing • 5 minutes reading and editing

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