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Writing an Essay

Before You Write:

Choose a topic of interest

Brainstorm ideas

Begin developing a thesis statement

Choosing a Topic of Interest


Choose a topic that interests you as a writer.

The topic I choose to write about is…

Brainstorming ideas about topic:

Brainstorming ideas Important points


Examples/Illustrations
about your topic about the topic

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Writing an Essay

Developing A Thesis Statement


An Example of a Thesis Statement

State your opinion: Provide 3 reasons why Bring your thesis statement
you agree or disagree with together with all 3 reasons.
I believe teachers are
the topic.
superheroes. I believe teachers are
1. They teach students superheroes because they
how to read. teach students how to
read, provide structure for
2. They provide structure
creating a thesis statement,
for creating a thesis
and help students write
statement.
informational pieces.
3. They help students write
informational pieces.

Your turn

State your opinion: Provide 3 reasons why Bring your thesis statement
you agree or disagree with together with all 3 reasons.
the topic.

1.

2.

3.

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Writing an Essay

Paragraph 1: Provide a topic sentence to grab your reader’s attention and begin describing
your topic of interest. Include your first reason from your thesis statement and explain
in detail.

Writing an introduction with your thesis statement: Grab the reader’s attention with a hook or
attention grabber. For example: Pose a question or write something exciting about the topic (and
don’t forget to add your thesis statement!).

Write about your first reason in your thesis statement and provide evidence to further support
your topic of interest (whether your prior knowledge or from a book you read).

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Paragraph 2: Apply your second reason from your thesis statement and add more detail to
support your thinking.

What else can you share about your topic of interest using your second reason from your thesis
statement?

Add more examples or evidence from your thinking (possibly interview someone that is an expert
on the topic or perhaps you are an expert on your topic).

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Paragraph 3: Include your third reason from your thesis statement and expand on your
reasons based on your opinion.

Write about your third reason from your thesis statement and expand on your thinking (what
makes it interesting to you and to readers).

Last, add just a little more evidence from a text, graphic novel, or video to support your thinking
of the topic.

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Writing an Essay

Conclusion: Restate your topic of interest, including your thesis statement and reasons as to
why people should think the way you do.

Restate your topic of interest to bring your thinking to a close. (Helpful hint: Pull information from
your introduction and rewrite it differently, but in the same way!)

Am I finished with my work?

No! You will need to return to your writing piece and check for any errors that may have occurred
while writing.

Did I complete these steps:


Peer Writing Review
Did a peer give me constructive feedback and I then made revisions?
I checked my paragraphs for accuracy.
My paragraphs are in the correct order.
Spelling is accurate.
Conventions are accurate
I edited and revised my first draft.
My writing has a natural flow and makes sense to the reader.
I have captured the correct audience.

After checking with my teacher:


I submitted my first draft for teacher review.

I submitted my final draft in writing or typed on a computer and shared it.

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