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This is a quite comprehensive general essay writing guide especially for high school students. It was created to support students in working towards a number of different writing standards. It could be especially helpful for struggling writers. Because it is generalized, it covers a range of information about different kinds of essay writing. It includes both information and example activities that students can work on for practice. This could be a great resource to have as a support for students at their desk as they are working on an essay prompt assignment. It could also be a useful packet to work with students on as you introduce essay writing skills to them. Additionally, it could be a tool towards general essay writing test prep, or a summer writing review resource.
This guide/packet includes the following sections:
General Essay Writing Information
Essay Synthesis Writing
Practice Selecting a Topic/Topic Development
Restating your Topic into a Question
Essay Topic Development : Main Points
Searching for and Choosing Credible/Reliable Sources
Final Topic Choice & Thesis Qualities
Developing a Thesis Statement
Developing Paragraphs Information
Essay Paragraphs Checklist for three main parts of essay
Topic to Thesis Statement Flow Chart
Including Evidence/ In-text Citations (MLA Style)
Developing Paragraphs Information
Essay Paragraphs Checklist for three main parts of essay
I hope this resource is really helpful for you and your students!