1. How to Write a 5, 10, 80 Paragraph Paper Without Stress ok, minimal stress

2. Brainstorming 101 Step 1 in writing a paper is to pick a topic Step 2 is to come up with as many details about that topic as possible – There are a couple of ways to do this Webbing or Bubbles Free Write Listing

3. Webbing/Bubbles Topic Level 2 Detail-A Level 1 Detail-C Level 1 Detail-B Level 3 Detail-A Level 2 Detail-A Level 2 Detail-C Level 2 Detail-B Level 1 Detail-A Level 3 Detail-A

4. Free Write Blahblah sub topic blahblah blah For a free write, you just start writing until your subtopics just show up at you.

5. Listing Just list your ideas

6. Thesis Statement Focus – Show the impact of your topic Components – Framework – Shows cause/effect relationship – Support – The three reasons why your topic is relevant – Topic – Controlling Idea – what you are going to prove

7. Thesis Statement Cont. Framework + Support + Topic + Controlling Idea = Thesis Because of [his/her] X1, X2, and X3, [topic] [controlling idea].

8. Formula for a great paper Step One: Write a great thesis with three traits/reasons Step Two: Provide three solid examples of each trait/reason Step Three: Explain, Relate, and Illustrate each example Step Four: Provide detail (split something from Step Three)