The Writing Process

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The Writing Process The Expository Essay
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Writing is a.

• PROCESS

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The 5 Stages of the Writing PROCESS

• Pre-write
• Draft
• Revise
• Edit
• Publish

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Revising Vs. Editing

• Whats the difference?
• Revision content / meaning
• Editing G.U.M.S

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Writing a Literary EssayStructure of the 5
Paragraph
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Introduction

• Lead
• Consists of two to three general statements
  related to the topic. The purpose is to capture
  interest and gently LEAD the reader into your
  opinion statement.

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Lead DO NOTS

• Use a question or an anecdote
• Use phrases or fragments

• Name the title of the novel, play, poem, film,
  etc.
• Name the author or any of the characters

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Introduction

• Plan of Development
• These sentences function to outline the
  progression of your body paragraphs. This is
  where you briefly mention the 3 proofs that will
  support your thesis statement.

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Plan of Development DO NOTS

• Include quotations
• Explain too much
• Lengthy explanations are for the body paragraphs

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Introduction

• Thesis Statement
• The DRIVING FORCE of your essay.

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Introduction

• Thesis Statement
• Your opinion boiled down into one arguable
  statement that which you will prove in the body
  of your essay your position.

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Introduction

• Thesis Statement
• ALWAYS THE
• LAST SENTENCE
• OF THE INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH!
• ALWAYS!

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Introduction

• RE-CAP
• The 3 parts of the Introductory paragraph
• Lead
• 2. Plan of Development
• Thesis Statement

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Why is the upside-down triangle a fitting symbol
for the Introduction?

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• Specific Idea

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Body Paragraphs

• Three separate paragraphs, each using one proof
  to support the thesis. Each body paragraph is
  divided into three sections.

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Building the BODY (of the essay)

• 1. Topic Sentence Introduces the main idea of
  the paragraph not too broad or too specific
• 2. Explanation Proof Several sentences and
  usually a quotation from the literary work which
  prove your thesis
• 3. Summary Statement A sentence or two which
  concludes the point you are making

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Conclusion

• 1. Thesis Restated
• Sophisticated writers will express the thesis
  using different words
• 2. Three proofs mentioned
• Briefly tell the reader again how you supported
  your argument
• 3. General Closing Statements
• Do not introduce any new information

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Take Note

• Use simple present verb tense
• Use scholarly diction (no got a lot very
  this essay will prove in conclusion)
• Avoid 1st and 2nd person pronouns
• Avoid contractions