Step by Step Guide to Writing an Essay

• I created a step by step guide to essay writing. Please take a look.

• Step by Step Guide

• Color- Coded Practice Essay 

  • Color- Coded Essay Annotated w/ Ms. Ellis’ Labels

    • P.4

      • Page 1

      • Page 2

    • P.6

      • Essay

• Hope it helps!

Extra Review Material

Review argumentative essays.

• Argumentative Body Paragraphs

• Argumentative Conclusions

Writing Gallery Walk

• Writing Gallery Walk Chart

  • Drawn/ completed on a separate sheet of paper.

Ethos, Pathos, Logos

• Lecture/ Activity

• Time Limit: 210 minutes for Retakers

• Regular  Time limit: 120 minutes

Outline of Argumentative Essay

• Copy of Document

Dissecting the prompt 

• Highlight the key words in the prompt.

• Write the prompt in your own words on your planning sheet.

• Determine the type of essay you should write based on the prompt directions.

• Write the type of prompt largely on your planning sheet and circle it.

  • This will help you stay focused.

• Start reading the sources/ taking minimal notes.

Creating Thesis Statements

• Prompt- Thesis Review

Proofreading

• When?

  • The last 10-15 minutes of the exam

• How?

  • Remember your Writing Checklist

Troubleshooting During theTest

• If you are running out of time, close up your body paragraph with a closing sentence and write a quick conclusion.

• If you only have time to write about two of your reasons and you originally put three in your thesis, delete your third reason from the thesis.

• Remove personal pronouns by using words like “society” or “communities.”

  • i.e.- NO

    • Technology has a detrimental effect on us.

  • i.e.- YES

    • Technology has a detrimental effect on society.

Kahoot Review Game

• FSA Kahoot Review Game

• You won’t be able to play the game at home, but you should be able to see the questions.