1. CAHSEE Essay Musts By Mrs. Milis

2. First, / You must have a unique properly capitalized title (preferably with a colon) / Centered at the top of the page. Cell Phones: Can’t Live With Them, Can’t Live Without Them / You must have a unique properly capitalized title (preferably with a colon) / Centered at the top of the page. Cell Phones: Can’t Live With Them, Can’t Live Without Them

3. Next, / Introduction paragraph: / Must haves: / --a hook that catches the readers attention and leads them into the topic / --a thesis statement at the end of the paragraph / Introduction paragraph: / Must haves: / --a hook that catches the readers attention and leads them into the topic / --a thesis statement at the end of the paragraph

4. In addition, / The essay needs 5 paragraphs, but can survive with 4. / 5 paragraphs serves as a guarantee. / The essay needs 5 paragraphs, but can survive with 4. / 5 paragraphs serves as a guarantee.

5. Moreover, / Each paragraph should contain enough detail and elaboration to meet the 7-11 sentence goal. / 3 sentences or less will definitely not qualify you as a proficient writer. / Each paragraph should contain enough detail and elaboration to meet the 7-11 sentence goal. / 3 sentences or less will definitely not qualify you as a proficient writer.

6. How to write a 7 sentence paragraph! / Easy as 1, 2, 3 / Topic sentence (1) / Sentences supporting topic sentence- -examples, details, explanations, evidence. (5) / Concluding sentence!!! (1) / Easy as 1, 2, 3 / Topic sentence (1) / Sentences supporting topic sentence- -examples, details, explanations, evidence. (5) / Concluding sentence!!! (1)

7. Transitions / Begin each body paragraph with a transition word. / Begin your conclusion paragraph with one of the following transitions: / Ultimately, To conclude In short, Overall, / Begin each body paragraph with a transition word. / Begin your conclusion paragraph with one of the following transitions: / Ultimately, To conclude In short, Overall,

8. Transitions / Use a comma after transition words! / To begin, / In addition, / Furthermore, / Ultimately, / Use a comma after transition words! / To begin, / In addition, / Furthermore, / Ultimately,

9. Grammar / ALL sentences must be complete / Try to use (only) one semi-colon and one dash / Maintain sentence variety / Proofread essay at least 5 times!!! / BE THE LAST ONE STANDING / ALL sentences must be complete / Try to use (only) one semi-colon and one dash / Maintain sentence variety / Proofread essay at least 5 times!!! / BE THE LAST ONE STANDING

10. MOST IMPORTANTLY / ADDRESS ALL ELEMENTS OF THE WRITING PROMPT. / USE THE PROMPT IN YOUR THESIS TO ENSURE THIS HAPPENS / ADDRESS ALL ELEMENTS OF THE WRITING PROMPT. / USE THE PROMPT IN YOUR THESIS TO ENSURE THIS HAPPENS