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What are the steps? PreWriting Drafting Editing/Revising Publishing

Step 1: PreWriting Find your Inspiration! Determine your most useful form to PreWrite (lists, mapping, webbing, graphic organizers, etc.) Steps

Step 2: Writing/Drafting Select your writing ideas from your PreWriting Exercise. Write, Write, Write! Have you completed your thoughts through your writing? Steps

The Three Parts of an Essay

3 basic parts Introduction Body Conclusion

Introduction Usually one paragraph (4-6 sentences) Begin with an attention grabber Address the topic within the first few sentences Ends with a THESIS STATEMENT: present two-three examples or ideas to support your opinion (depending on essay style and teacher requirements.)

Thesis You are writing an essay about why people use the internet. What are your reasons? School resources Social networking Recreational games Your thesis might look like this: “The internet can be useful for many reasons, including educational resources for students, social networking to connect to friends and acquaintances, and games for recreation.

Body Explains and gives details on the example/ideas presented in your thesis statement. Usually one or two paragraphs per idea– but remember not repeat the same idea over and over! Each paragraph should have four to six sentences Use transition words and phrases to strengthen the organization, such as: First of all,In conclusion, Secondly,As I have stated, Finally, Indent to show where a new paragraph begins (the TAB key)

Conclusion Consists of one paragraph Restates the introduction and thesis in new words If your writing is persuasive, can end with a call to action/what the reader should do or believe Does not use “in conclusion” anymore!

Step 3: Revising Self or peer “Pimp my Write” with S.T.A.R  Substitute  Take stuff out  Add stuff  rearrange Substitute: Could I change anything to make my expressions stronger? Take stuff out: Are there any unnecessary details? Add stuff: Is there any other information that the reader needs to know? Rearrange: Is the information presented in the most logical order?

Step 3: Editing Self Editing Peer Editing Spelling Capitalization Punctuation Grammar Sentence Structure Subject/Verb Agreement Word Usage Steps

Step 4: Publishing (MLA Style) Typed No cover page EVERYTHING IN 12 point font, Times New Roman Double spaced 1” margins Name, teacher, class, and date in top left hand corner. Center title Steps

Name Teacher Class Date Title (centered) No special font No bigger text 1” margins all the way around

Microsoft Word Cheats: Double spacing Click the line spacing button, choose 2.0