The formula for great organization in writing.

Choose a topic.Choose the type of essay you will be

writing: narrative, persuasive, research.Decide who your audience is going to be.Do a KWL for your topic: what do you know,

want to know, and learn about your topic.Brainstorm using free writing or a graphic

organizer to decide what you are going to put into your essay.

Include an introductory sentence that informs the reader/audience about what you are going to write about.

Include a thesis statement that informs the reader/audience about what your belief/hypothesis/conclusions are about this topic.

Clearly state three subjects you will be addressing in the body of your essay.

Consists of 3 paragraphs. Each paragraph should address a specific

topic from your introductory paragraph. Each paragraph should give: examples,

statements of fact, other supporting information about the subject you are addressing within the paragraph.

Should summarize the rest of your essay. Provides an opportunity to come to a

conclusion about your topic or to create a resolution/solution to an issue.

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