PARTS of an ESSAY

Title

Create an Original Title

• How Important is a Title?
• Title No-Nos
• Titles--Overview
• Title of Writing
• Useful Titles
• Creating a Great Essay Title 

 

Introduction

Parts of an Introduction

• Requirements for Essays
• Audience
• Introduction Structure
• Introductions--Drafting Your Essay
• Introduction "Hooks" / Attention-Getters
• Drafting Your Essay: Thesis
• Thesis Presentation and Lessons
• Thesis Structure / Argument Support Development
• Strong Thesis Statements
• Thesis Statement Exercise 

 

Body-Paragraphs

The BODY of an Essay

• Body
• Paragraph Structure
• Body Paragraph Content
• Body Paragraphs (part 1)
• Body Paragraphs (part 1) Support Structure
• Body Paragraphs--Locating Academic Sources
• Body Paragraphs (part 1) Locating Research
• Body Paragraphs (part 1) The Source Sandwich
• Body Paragraphs--Drafting Your Essay
• Hamburger Method--Drafting Your Essay
• Basics for Paragraphs: The Hamburger Method 

 

Conclusions

Wrapping it All Up for the Reader

• Conclusions--Drafting Your Essay
• Wrapping It Up for the Reader 

Abstract (for APA Only)

 

Double Check These Items

• Write a Great Title
• Word Count Requirements
• Organization
• Basics for Paragraphs: The Hamburger Method
• How to Cite
• In Text (Parenthetical) Citations Quick Guide
• Audience
• Contractions
• Questions
• 1st, 2nd, 3rd Voice
• Word Choice
• Passive Voice
• Clichés
• Focus
• Font Usage 

Drafting Your Essay

• Essay Presentation
• Drafting Your Essay
• Understanding Assignments
• Word Count
• Title of Writing
• Choosing a Topic
• Introductions--Drafting Your Essay
• Hamburger Method--Drafting Your Essay
• Body Paragraphs--Drafting Your Essay
• Counter-Arguments--Drafting Your Essay
• Conclusions--Drafting Your Essay
• Wrap Up--Drafting Your Essay
• Abstract
• Student Writing Guides 

Rhetorical Devices and Strategies

• Rhetorical Strategies
• Ethos
• Pathos
• Logos
• 1st, 2nd, 3rd Voice
• FACTS / CLAIMS
• REASON
• EVIDENCE 

Basics

• Helper Links: Writing Tasks
• Outline Structure Requirements
• Standards for Writing
• Requirements for Essays
• Writing Original Work
• Word Count Requirements
• Intro to Prewriting
• Read Critically and Thoughtfully
• Getting Started: Organizing Ideas
• Prewriting General Questions
• More Prewriting Questions
• Title of Writing
• Thesis Structure / Argument Support Development
• MLA Essay Template
• 3-part-structure
• Errors in Reasoning
• Writing Worksheets

How to Develop and Write a Paragraph

Paragraph Writing

Written by Christopher Cascio
Available at https://education.seattlepi.com/develop-write-paragraph-3825.html 

Developing and writing a successful paragraph can be a challenging task because it requires you to carefully organize a single, complete thought into logical -- and grammatically correct -- written sentences. A paragraph can stand alone as a single thought, or it can serve as one thought in a larger composition. Regardless of its role, your paragraph will require careful planning and execution. In terms of execution, it will need a clearly defined topic sentence, several supporting examples and a conclusion.

Research Process: Step by Step

Need help organizing ideas, gathering resources, and structuring your research paper?  See the links to outside source materials (below).

Research Process: Step by Step

Introduction

Step 1: Develop a Topic

Step 2: Locate Information

Step 3: Evaluate Information

Step 4: Write

Step 5: Cite Sources

Step 6: Legal / Ethical Use

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Argument: Gathering Ideas

OVERVIEW: Notes on the Process of Writing

Notes on the Process of Writing

Created by Karen Coda

Content available at her website

None of the information below is of my own mind.  I am simply supplying the content and weblinks for you from her site.  PDF version available here.  All credit belongs to Karen Coda.