Writing

WRITING CONTENT
(What a Good Essay Does)

MLA Template

MLA FORMATTING TEMPLATES for GOOGLE DRIVE and MS-WORD

Graphic Organizers

Full Essay Graphic Organizer (Grade 10) – Helps you map out a full essay
Body Paragraph Organizer – a three-point argument to support a topic sentence

Introductory Paragraph

Introductory Paragraphs – The expectations and a sample
Thesis Statements – What makes a strong thesis statement
How to brainstorm a thesis of your own
Frosted Mini-Wheat Titles – How to title your essay

Body Paragraphs

Structuring a Body Paragraph
Topic Sentences
Analysis Tips and Reminders
Some Quick Notes on Synthesis Essay Structure (essays responding to 2+ texts)

Analyzing Text/Quotes

Using Quotes Correctly: The Basics
Tips on Close Reading – and an EXAMPLE
Subquoting: HERE is a strategy to dissect quotes – Five Steps to Analysis
HERE is another way to see if you are dissecting quotes – the DIDLS method
Quote Analysis Exercise – A good resource to know if you are handling your quotes well
Explaining Evidence (Or “Subquoting”) (One final resource, with examples)

Concluding Paragraphs

Concluding Paragraphs – The expectations and a sample

Works Cited Page

Sample Works Cited Page
How to Format Different Types of Media on a Works Cited Page
Link to easybib.com – a great resource for helping format Works Cited pages

WRITING MUSTS
(Classwide Style Expectations)

Freshmen Five (* = link goes to a Purdue OWL page, ** = link goes to Grammar Girl)

Correct Citation
Avoiding Casual Language**

FIRST SEMESTER

Sophomore Rules

Avoiding Common Errors:     Page 1     Page 2    Page 3    Page 4
FLUFF!!

SECOND SEMESTER

Transitioning: CLICK HERE* and HERE*

Common Writing Errors and How to Avoid Them

ANALYTICAL WRITING RUBRICS

Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11

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