Essay Writing Practice
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Objective
I can plan and draft an organized essay in response to a prompt.
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Warm-up video
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Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
The three main stages of writing an essay are preparation, writing, and revision.
- 2
The introduction of an essay should hook the reader, provide context, present the focus statement, and give an overview of the essay.
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The body of an essay should be the longest part, making arguments supporting the claim with evidence in well-organized paragraphs with clear topic sentences.
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Practice
10 questions
What are the three main stages of writing an essay, as discussed in the video?
Explain the importance of having a focus statement in an essay.
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Exit ticket
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“Imagine you have been assigned an essay about the importance of recycling. Plan and draft a brief outline for this essay, including your initial focus statement and the main points you would like to make in each body paragraph.”
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