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Writing An Essay

Writing An Essay. An FCAT writing prompt consists of two parts: The Writing Situation part introduces the topic. The Directions for Writing part helps you think of the main idea for your essay and directs you to write about it.

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Writing An Essay

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  1. Writing An Essay

  2. An FCAT writing prompt consists of two parts: • The Writing Situation part introduces the topic. • The Directions for Writing part helps you think of the main idea for your essay and directs you to write about it. TIP: Remember to keep a positive attitude! If you think you can’t write an essay on the topic, you are probably right. If you think you can write on the topic, you are right again. Make your choice and CHOOSE your attitude!!!

  3. Example of a Florida Writes+ Essay Prompt: Writing Situation: The principal at your school has asked students to come up with ideas for an end-of-the-year eighth-grade school trip. Directions For Writing: Think about a trip that might be enjoyable for your eighth-grade class. Now write to convince your principal to select your idea for the class trip. Tip: Remember your essay will be scored addressing four major elements: focus(STAY ON TOPIC), organization (FOLLOW YOUR PLAN, USE TRANSISTIONS), support(EXAMPLES AND VIVIDS), and conventions ( GRAMMAR, CAPITILIZATION, PUNCTUATION).

  4. Prewriting: Make sure you understand the prompt. Identify your purpose and audience. Use the RAFT Strategy. Plan your essay. Tip: After you read your essay prompt take five to ten minutes to jot down ideas that come to mind (brainstorm). Write to develop your points by elaborating, and by using examples, vivids, and transitions!!!! Remember…say it, explain it, and give an example!

  5. Plan your essay. An outline will help organize your beginning (introduction), middle (body), and end(conclusion). Here is one example: I. Introduction (Thesis statement) Introduce reason or ideas A. Reason or idea B. Reason or idea C. Reason or idea II. Body A. Transition: Reason or idea #1 1. State it 2. Explain it 3. Give an example B. Transition: Reason or idea #2 1. State it 2. Explain it 3. Give an example C. Transition: Reason or idea #3 1. State it 2. Explain it 3. Give an example III. Transition/Conclusion A. Restate thesis statement B. Wrap up reasons or ideas C. Leave the reader a gift

  6. Another Example: Thesis statement Reason or idea Reason or idea Reason or idea 1.Transtion/ State reason or idea 2. Explain it 3. Give an example • Transtion/ State reason or idea • Explain it • Give an example 1.Transtion/ State reason or idea 2. Explain it 3. Give an example

  7. Prewriting consists of 4 steps: Step 1: Make sure you understand the prompt. Look for clue words. Tell-narrative Explain-expository Persuade or Convince -persuasive Step 2: Brainstorm your ideas and details related to the topic. Plan your support with vivid examples. Remember to identify nouns and brainstorm for vivid verbs. “Show don’t tell” Step 3: Compose a thesis statement—a statement of your main idea (lead). Examples of leads: a question, bold statement directed to your reader, a vivid description, flashback, and so on… Step 4: Choose your main points or reasons and organize them in an order that makes sense.

  8. Drafting: Drafting is writing the actual essay. Follow your outline to keep your essay organized and focused. REMEMBER: Use transitions to keep your essay organized and flowing from one idea to the next. Use them at the beginning of your body and conclusion paragraphs. Indent each new paragraph! Use examples with vivid descriptions to support your points. Remember there are five details at your fingertips…your senses!!!! Describe what you might see, hear, taste, feel, or smell!!!

  9. Revising: Do Not SKIP THIS STEP! Revising is rereading your draft and making changes so that your ideas are more clearly communicated. You SHOULD strengthen your ideas that are poorly developed and eliminate ideas that weaken your essay. Remember this is the core of your essay. Take the time to reread your essay and use proofreading marks to make your corrections.

  10. Editing and Proofreading: Reread your essay closely. Check your use of punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and sentence construction. Remember that neatly correcting your errors does not count against you! It will HELP your score. Tip: Use ALL the time allotted for your essay writing. It is better to get it right the first time!!!

  11. Now you are ready to write an awesome essay. You have all the tools. It’s up to you to use them!

  12. You are a writer! You can do this!

  13. GO FOR IT!!!!!

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