Instructions
Follow the guidelines below to develop your essay writing skills. Answer each question in the space provided. Take your time and think through your responses carefully.
1. Choose a topic for your essay.
What topic will you be writing about?
2. Identify your thesis statement.
A thesis statement is a sentence that summarizes the main point of your essay. What is your thesis statement?
3. List at least three main points you will discuss in your essay.
Point 1:
Point 2:
Point 3:
4. Introduction
Write a brief introduction paragraph for your essay. It should introduce your topic and present your thesis statement.
5. Body Paragraphs
Choose one of your main points and write a paragraph explaining it in detail.
6. Conclusion
Summarize the main ideas of your essay and restate your thesis in a new way. What is your concluding paragraph?
7. Reflection
After completing your essay draft, what do you think went well? What would you improve next time?