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What is the first step in the essay writing process?
What is the purpose of brainstorming in the essay writing process?
How many paragraphs does a basic essay typically consist of?
What is the main purpose of the introduction in an essay?
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What should support the main idea in an essay?
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What is the purpose of the introduction paragraph in an essay?
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What should the conclusion paragraph of an essay do?
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Study Notes
The 3-Step Essay Writing Process
- The 3 steps to writing an essay are: choosing a topic, brainstorming, and writing
- These steps are similar to making a new friend, where a good introduction is key
Choosing a Topic
- The first step is to choose a topic, which can be assigned by a teacher or based on personal interests
- A good topic example is "How to Be Happy"
Brainstorming
- Brainstorming involves coming up with ideas for the essay
- It's where you develop your thesis, or main idea, which should be one sentence that summarizes the main point of the paper
- A good brainstorming technique is creating a mind map, where you write the main idea in the center and branch out into sub-topics
- The thesis statement should be supported by all the writing in the essay
- Example thesis statement: "Happiness is the result of doing positive things every day"
Writing the Essay
- A basic essay consists of five paragraphs: introduction, three body paragraphs, and a conclusion
- Each paragraph should be around four sentences long
- The introduction paragraph should grab the reader's attention, introduce the topic, reveal the thesis statement, and provide three supporting points
- Example introduction sentence: "When you think of the happiest you've ever been, what comes to mind?"
- The body paragraphs should each focus on one supporting detail only
- The conclusion paragraph summarizes the main idea and supporting points, and reiterates the thesis statement
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Learn how to write an essay in three easy steps: choosing a topic, brainstorming, and writing. Understand how introducing oneself is similar to introducing an essay. Break down the process and start writing!
