1. What’s the Next Step?

2. Specifics as Brainstormed from the Topic of Choice

3. Writing a Tasty Introductory Paragraph
The Hook-The Grabber
Leading Statements that attach to the “Hook”-or-the “Grabber”
Thesis Statement: One statement that summarizes at least 3 specific points that will be developed in the essay.

4. Transitional Words or Phrases
Organizing It All!
Introduction
Build Your Burger!
Transitional Words or Phrases
The Body=The Meat
“Make it a triple!”
Conclusion

5. The Body “Show Me the Beef!” Concrete Examples
Analysis supported by the concrete examples
Each paragraph in the body must concentrate of 1 specific detail as highlighted in the thesis statement. Keep to the point! Give examples to support the point!
Do the same thing all over again with the 2nd and the 3rd points, in the 2nd and 3rd paragraphs!

6. Use of Transitional Words:
First,
Secondly,
Next,
Furthermore,
Additionally,
Nevertheless,
Additional analysis,
In closing,
In conclusion,

7. Inserting Direct Quotes:
Example: Zeena was a cold and vindictive wife. For example, on page X of the novel, Ethan Frome, the author, Wharton, wrote, “………………………….” Here the reader was able to almost physically feel Zeena’s lifelessness but at the same time her anger.

8. Adding the Bottom Bun The Conclusion
What would happen if you tried to pick up a hamburger without having a bottom bun attached to it?
What’s the purpose of the conclusion?
How is the top and bottom bun of a hamburger the same? Different? Made of the same ingredients?
How does this help you to write a good conclusion?

9. How to Write an Essay in Less Than 30 Minutes
Brainstorm
Answer all points, at least three, that will be developed in the essay
Introduction
Body
Conclusion

10. NEVER, NEVER, NEVER! Begin by saying, “I’m going to tell you….!”
“My essay is about…….!”

11. Final Review
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