Writing Process By: The Awesome One Mrs. T

5 steps to the Writing Process: -Notes (Optional… only to be used if you have to do research) -Brainstorm -Outline -Rough Draft -Revision of RD -Final Draft

Expository Essay: Expository essays are simply essays that explain something with facts, as opposed to opinion. Samples of expository essays include: Expository essays are simply essays that explain something with facts, as opposed to opinion. Samples of expository essays include: –Essays that described how to do something. –Essays that analyze events, ideas, objects, or written works. –Essays that describe a process. –Essays that explain/describe an historical event.

Thesis: The main idea of an essay, report, speech, or research paper, often written as a single declarative sentence Sample Prompt: Explain why a healthy diet is important. Sample Prompt: Explain why a healthy diet is important. Weak Thesis Examples: Weak Thesis Examples: –Too broad: A healthy diet is important. –Too narrow: People should include eight servings of fruits and vegetables in their diet everyday. –Off topic: Bananas are one of the most nutritious foods on earth. Strong thesis: A healthy diet is important because it increases energy, prevents illness and promotes well-being in all people Strong thesis: A healthy diet is important because it increases energy, prevents illness and promotes well-being in all people

Brainstorming: (take notes on this!) Brainstorming is an informal way of generating topics to write about, or points to make about your topic. Brainstorming is an informal way of generating topics to write about, or points to make about your topic. 10 Year Plan 10 Year Plan –Come up with your thesis statement –Take a look at the board and begin your Brainstorm (Word Web)

Brainstorming #2 What did you write down and why? What did you write down and why?

Now it is time to Outline….. Outline: a formal system used to think about and organize your paper. Outline: a formal system used to think about and organize your paper. For example, you can use it to see whether your ideas connect to each other, what order of ideas works best, or whether you have sufficient evidence to support each of your points. Outlines can be useful for any paper to help you see the overall picture. Take a look at the example outline worksheet…… Take a look at the example outline worksheet……

Let’s Outline What We Have Brainstormed