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The Writing Process + Parts of an Essay
Brainstorm
• Brainstorm: finding ideas for your essay– You can use a graphic organizer to help.
Introduction + Hook + Thesis
• Introduction: the first paragraph in your essay
• Hook: an interesting sentence that makes the reader want to continue reading
• Thesis: a sentence that tells what the essay will be about– Usually the last sentence in the
introduction
Body Paragraphs + Topic Sentence + Details
• Body paragraphs: all of the paragraphs between the introduction and the conclusion
• Topic sentence: a sentence that tells what the paragraph is about– Usually the first sentence in the paragraph
• Details: sentences that give more information about the topic sentence
Conclusion
• The last paragraph in an essay– Writes the thesis again in a different way– Gives the reader something to think about
Label the Essay
• Introduction (label)• Hook (underline and label)• Thesis (underline and label)• Body Paragraphs (label)• Topic Sentences (highlight in pink)• Details (highlight in yellow or orange)• Conclusion (label)