Creating a Formal Essay… (The RIGHT Way) By: Mrs. Elias

Pre-Writing: Research Organization diagrams Fat P 123

FAT P 123 Format – how is it written Audience – to who Topic – what it is about Purpose – why it was written 1 – first point (with supporting evidence) 2 – second point (with supporting evidence) 3 – third point (with supporting evidence)

Drafting Draft in class Explanation of paragraph Examples modeled Practice writing

Editing: I have proofread my work for errors in: Capitalization Punctuation Spelling Paragraph Structure Grammar Vocabulary Complete Sentences

Revising (more than one time)

MLA Format Compare and Contrast Essay By: (your name) (indent)________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________

Thesis Statement is a road map for the paper; in other words, it tells the reader what to expect from the rest of the paper is usually a single sentence somewhere in your first paragraph that presents your viewpoints to the reader. The rest of the paper, the body of the essay, gathers and organizes evidence that will inform the reader of the facts

Tense Conflicts Whichever tense you begin with, you must use that same tense throughout the essay. (Example: Past or Present) -Bob watched the football game -Bob watches the football game

Examples of Transitions… Clearly, Furthermore, However, Nonetheless, In regards to Consequently, Thus, Hence, Thus, Hence, So, Finally, Overall, Lastly, For example, For instance, Most noticeably, In the story/poem/book/chapter, As seen in the story, In fact, In addition, Another example/instance, To begin with, As presented by the author,

More transitions…. compare similarly than either or like as and also likewise neither nor contrast however unlike opposed to but instead yet, nevertheless in contrast to although

I, We, Me, You, My, Us… CONTRACTIONS Don’t Won’t Can’t Shouldn’t Couldn’t

No No’s No first person or use of “I” or “My” –You are the expert, state the facts Stay away from “You” as well

Final Thought…. PROOFREAD!!!