2. Outline Focus on Cohesion
Try to use the highest type of examples: literary, current events, historical, sports, and science examples
Film, TV Shows, comics, hypothetical, personal examples, video games.

3. Warm-Up: STAAR Essay Prompts Stems…
Write an essay explaining…
Write an essay explaining why X is important for Y.
Write an essay explaining why it’s sometimes necessary to…
Come up with at least five prompts from the literature we’ve read this year.

4. Create an OUTLINE for ONE prompt below
Write an essay explaining why disobedience is sometimes permissible.
Write an essay describing why forgiveness is essential.
Write an essay explaining whether competition is beneficial.
Write an essay explaining why self-control promotes success.
Replace with one of your own from the warm-up.

6. Thesis (Complete sentence) Body paragraph #1: Example ___________
Detail #1
Detail #2
Detail #3
Commentary
Body paragraph #2: Example ___________
Transition sentence:
Conclusion