How to Write an Essay PDF

BASICFORMAT

4-6 Paragraphs

THESIS

ARGUMENTP1

ARGUMENTP2

CONCLUSION

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DetailedFormat DetailedFormat

THESIS Proposion1 Proposion2

Therefore

Conclusion:AnswertoQueson ARGUMENTP1

Evidence1 Evidence2

ARGUMENTP2

Evidence1 Evidence2

CONCLUSION Proposion1=TRUE Proposion2=TRUE THESIS=TRUE

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Evaluaon

THESIS

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CONCLUSION

Evaluaon

THESIS 0=Nothesis 1-2=AnswerQuesonbutno Proposions 3-4=idenfyProposions& AnswerQueson 4=ClearlyidenfyProposions &DirectlyetoAnswer

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ARGUMENTP1

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ARGUMENTP2

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CONCLUSION

Evaluaon

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ARGUMENTP1 0=NoArgumentParagraph 1-3=Argumentdoesnot ARGUMENTP2addressProposionnor presentevidence 4-6=Argumentaddresses CONCLUSION Proposionbutusesweak/ hypothecalevidence 7/8=Argumentaddresses Proposionwithclear, historical&Courserelated evidence

Evaluaon

THESIS

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0=NoConclusion ARGUMENTP1 1=Conclusionsummarizes Thesis. 2=Subjecve:conclusion reflectssuperiorallyliterate ARGUMENTP2 presentaonacrossessay.

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CONCLUSION

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Evaluaon

THESIS

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ARGUMENTP1

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ARGUMENTP2

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CONCLUSION

IfYouwritemore than2-3pagesand theyaregood qualityyoumight getafewextra points.Butbesure youhavemeto completeboth essays

Evaluaon

THESIS

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ARGUMENTP1

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ARGUMENTP2

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CONCLUSION

AThirdEssaymay bedoneforextra credit,=N/4for maximumof5pts.

TIP THESIS

ARGUMENTP1

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CONCLUSION

OUTLINEyour essaysinadvance! Usewhatever techniqueworks bestforyou.