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How to Write an Essay
SKU
016149
ISBN
9781550354270
Grade 10-AD
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Charlotte Mason
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Description
Most of the book is written to the student. There are five main instructional units. The first section describes what an essay is and how to recognize an essay and its different parts. The second section covers prewriting techniques like brainstorming, research, selection of arguments, and outlining. The third section shows the steps to write a first draft. Aspects such as the thesis paragraph, transitions, paragraphs in the body, the concluding paragraph, using quotes in an essay, and footnotes and bibliography are described. The fourth section is the largest and covers editing and revising. They instruct students on how to develop and improve style and make sure the mechanics are correct. Diction, tone, sentence variety, and syntax are just a few of the subjects covered. The final section shows the student how to write the final draft. A sample essay is included, as are charts to show diagramming of certain writing techniques. There are a few reproducible worksheets and activities included in the book but, overall, it is mostly informational text, describing the writing process for the essay.
Publisher's Description of How to Write an Essay
A complete guide for teachers and students. Written from a student's perspective so that teachers may give students the pages they need.
This resource is designed to prepare and help students write essays in the first years of secondary school. It will be helpful for students at higher levels of education who have had difficulty with essay-writing in earlier years.
Because it teaches a basic formula approach to essay-writing, it is designed as a starting point only. If students expect to excel at essay-writing at the university level, they need to build on basics which are presented here. However, students who have never experienced success at writing essays will benefit from studying this resource.
Much of this resource is written from a students perspective, so that teachers may give students the pages which they need or so that students can purchase the book to use as they write their essays at home.
Contents include:
What is an essay?
- Definition and history, “of Love” by Sir Francis Bacon, The Essay and the Report,
- Examples of Essays and Reports, Samples of Essays and Reports, Activity #1: Recognizing Essay and Report Topics, The Parts of an Essay, Thesis Examples, Evidence.
Prewriting
- Brainstorming, Research, Selection of Arguments, Pre-writing Plan
Writing the First Draft
- The Thesis Paragraph, Transitions, a Sample Thesis Paragraph, Paragraphs in the Body, The concluding Paragraph, The Pattern, Using Quotations in the Essay, Footnotes and Bibliography
Editing and Revising
- A Sample Editing Sheet for an Essay
- Style: Sentence Variety, Precise and Effective Diction, Precise and Effective Nouns and Verbs, The Intended Audience, Tone, Focus and Emphasis, Subordination, Parallel Structure, Varying Syntax
- Activities to Improve Style: Sentence Variety, Precise and Effective Diction, Precise and Effective Nouns and Verbs, The Intended Audience, Tone, Focus and Emphasis, Subordination, Parallel Structure, Varying Syntax
- Mechanics: Common Errors in Spelling, Consistent Verb Tense, Use of the Semi Colon
- Conclusion
Writing the Final Draft
A Sample Essay
Resources
Appendix A: Overheads
Supports Common Core Standards for Writing, Text Types and Purposes.
64 pages
Category Description for Writing Skills Practice
These materials provide practice for developing individual skills necessary to writing rather than focusing on the work as a whole.
Details
| Product Format: | Softcover Book |
|---|---|
| Brand: | On the Mark Press |
| Grades: | 10-AD |
| ISBN: | 9781550354270 |
| EAN/UPC: | 771018180083 |
| Length in Inches: | 11 |
| Width in Inches: | 8.5 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.25 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.35 |
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