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Part II: Writing The Draft

The document provides guidance on writing the draft of an essay. It discusses creating a title that reflects the topic and is attention-getting without being generic. The body should include an introduction with a thesis statement, multiple body paragraphs with a topic sentence and examples supporting the thesis, and a conclusion that restates the main point without introducing new ideas. Effective drafting involves developing unity within paragraphs, using transitions to connect ideas, and allowing for multiple revisions.

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Part II: Writing The Draft

The document provides guidance on writing the draft of an essay. It discusses creating a title that reflects the topic and is attention-getting without being generic. The body should include an introduction with a thesis statement, multiple body paragraphs with a topic sentence and examples supporting the thesis, and a conclusion that restates the main point without introducing new ideas. Effective drafting involves developing unity within paragraphs, using transitions to connect ideas, and allowing for multiple revisions.

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Part II: Writing the Draft

II. Writing
During the Writing Stage, you should Create your essays Title Compose a draft

A Draft is the first whole version of all your ideas put together; its a dress rehearsal. You should plan to revise your Draft several times throughout the writing process.

Creating Your Title


Your essays title should:
Be original Be a reasonable length Reflect your topic Be lively and attention-getting

Your title should NOT:


Be generic/repeat the assignment Be in ALL CAPS Be in boldface, quotation marks, underlined, or italicized Be followed by a period

Titles, continued
Capitalization Rules for Titles: Always capitalize the first letter of the first word and the last word. Capitalize the first letter of each important word in between the first and last words.

Do not capitalize articles (a, an, the) Do not capitalize coordinating conjunctions (and, but, or, etc.) Do not capitalize prepositions (on, at, in, off, etc.)

Effective vs. Ineffective Titles


Topic: Cheating in College Effective Titles:
Cheaters Never Win! Cheating in Higher Education

Why Do Students Cheat?

Ineffective Titles:
Dont Do It! Cheating Students Cheat for Many Different Reasons.

Writing a Draft
Basics of a good draft: Has a fully developed introduction and conclusion Has fully developed body paragraphs, each containing a topic sentence, at least two examples, and detailed support Follows standard structure and uses complete sentences

Write Your Introduction


Your introductory paragraph should do the

following:
Be a minimum of 4-6 sentences Tell the audience what to expect from your discussion

(thesis) Move from general to specific, with the thesis as the last sentence in the intro Get the readers attention Set the tone for the rest of the essay

Introduction, continued
Strategies for developing an Introduction include Providing background information Telling a personal anecdote Beginning with a quotation Using an opposite Asking a question

Write Your Body Paragraphs


Each body paragraph should develop one of the

specific points mentioned in the thesis. Each BP should contain:


Topic Sentencemain idea of BP Primary Supportexamples Secondary Supportdetails

Body Paragraphs: Topic Sentence


A Topic Sentence expresses the main idea of the body paragraph.
Begin each body paragraph with a Topic Sentence that
Narrows the focus of the paragraph Accurately predicts the direction of the paragraph Refers back to the Thesis statement

Body Paragraphs continued


Body paragraphs must have Unityeverything refers back to main point Supportexamples and details Coherenceall points connect to form a whole; one point leads to another

Body Paragraphs: Unity


Unity is achieved when everything refers back to the

main point
All sentences should relate back to topic sentence &

thesis. Do not include any ideas that are irrelevant or off-topic.

Body Paragraphs: Support


Support is achieved through adequate examples and details.
Each body paragraph should include at least two examples to support the main idea of the paragraph. Each example should include at least one specific detail that further illustrates the point.

Body Paragraphs: Coherence


Coherence is achieved when all points connect to

form a whole; one point leads to another. Coherence is mainly achieved through the use of transitions.
Transitionswords & phrases which connect your

sentences so that your writing flows smoothly.

Write Your Conclusion


The concluding paragraph should Contain a minimum of 4 sentences Refer back to the main point, but not simply repeat the thesis Make an observation on what is written NOT introduce any new ideas Create a sense of closure

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