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English 101: College Writing: Essay Writing

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Essay Writing Basics

Basics of Essay Writing
What is the purpose? What are the steps?
Understanding Assignments
How to read and interpret the assignment.

Essay Structure

Basic Essay Structure
An infographic showing the structure of a good essay.

Essay Organization
A general outline for organizing an essay.
Traditional Essay Structure
A standard structure for essays.
Traditional Structure Activity
A quick activity that will review your understanding of how to structure an essay.

Organizing Your Essay

Organizing an Essay
How to organize clearly and logically.

Five Organizational Models
How and why to organize your essay.
Basic Essay and Paragraph Format
The basics of formatting paragraphs and essays.
How to Structure & Organize Your Paper
Things to consider when you decide how to structure your paper.

Kinds of Essays