Writing an essay is like building a house

1. Writing an essay is like building a house

2. Writing an essay is like building a house

3. You wouldn�t start to build a house by constructing the roof, would you?

4. You wouldn�t start to build a house by constructing the roof, would you? How would you know what shape and size to make your roof ?

5. You wouldn�t start to build a house by constructing the roof, would you? How would you know what shape and size to make your roof ?

6. You wouldn�t start to build a house by constructing the roof, would you? How would you know what shape and size to make your roof ?

7. It�s the same with an essay�.

8. The name of the �foundation� for your essay is a

9. Just like your house, you want it to be strong, well-constructed, and able to support all of the ideas you have for this project.

10. Just like your house, you want it to be strong, well-constructed, and able to support all of the ideas you have for this project [essay]

13. They are called BODY PARAGRAPHS An ESSAY needs divisions, too.

14. Just as each room is slightly different, so is each body paragraph different.

15. Each room is different and each body paragraph is different.

16. But, they do have similarities in the way they are structured�

17. Each room has a door

18. Each room has a door �..each body paragraph is indented to mark the �way in�

19. Each room has a door �..each body paragraph is indented to mark the �way in� Each room has a purpose

20. Each room has a door �..each body paragraph is indented to mark the �way in� Each room has a purpose�..each body paragraph has a topic sentence that explains its purpose

21. Each room has a door �..each body paragraph is indented to mark the �way in� Each room has a purpose�..each body paragraph has a topic sentence that explains its purpose Each room has a unique size and arrangement that fits its purpose�

22. Each room has a door �..each body paragraph is indented to mark the �way in� Each room has a purpose�..each body paragraph has a topic sentence that explains its purpose Each room has a unique size and arrangement that fits its purpose� SO DOES EACH BODY PARAGRAPH

23. The way that you define the rooms, the arrangement of furniture, the tone, the finishing touches�

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28. When each room [BODY PARAGRAPH] is completely furnished�

29. You are ready for that roof !

30. Only two parts of your essay are missing

33. The INTRODUCTORY Paragraph

34. The INTRODUCTORY Paragraph is the one that makes your house inviting, attractive,

35. The INTRODUCTORY Paragraph is the one that makes your house inviting, attractive,