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Essay Process Model



ESSAY, briefly defined


Essay: a written piece in paragraphs to inform, persuade, argue on topics.

Basic Essay: Introduction, Body, Conclusion

Know your TAP:  Topic, Audience, Purpose

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  1. Start with paragraphs: Topic Sentence, Ideas + Elaborations, Concluding Sentence
  2. Write thesis: Restate the topic prompt and include the three reasons from your topic sentence.
  3. Write introduction: Grabber Beginning, Background Information your reader might need, Thesis Statement (see above).
  4. Write conclusion: Transition, Tie to introduction, Thesis Restatement, Thoughts for reader (question, call to action).



MODEL ESSAY PROCESS

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