Writing Extended Responses

Writing Extended Responses

Grade 11th Grade · ELA · 45 min

What's Included

Learning Objective

I can construct a well-organized extended response using evidence from provided texts.

Warm-Up Video

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How to Write an Essay: 4 Minute Step-by-step Guide | Scribbr 🎓

Guided Notes

3 key 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 thesis statement, and give an overview of the essay.

  • 3

    The body of an essay should be the longest part, making arguments supporting the thesis with evidence in well-organized paragraphs with clear topic sentences.

Practice Questions

10 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

Explain the three main stages of writing an essay as described in the video, and for each stage, list one key step. Use evidence from the video transcript in your answer.

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