Eng 12 essay debrief

KEY THINGS THAT I LOOK FOR
-Thesis statement based on the writing prompt or question
thesis (Latin) 'idea'
Thesis statement - topic, controlling idea

OPTIONAL (good idea)
- Grabber, hook- gets the attention of your reader

- Quoted material - just a few words
Incorporate quoted material into your sentences

The protagonist in "Invitations" was happy when she first received the offers, but then felt unhappy. "she felt for the first time directly threatened" (30) 
NO GOOD

Incorporate just the key words "directly threatened"

The protagonist in "Invitations" was happy when she first received the offers, but then felt "directly threatened"(30) by them.
INCORPORATED

INCORPORATE - learn how to do that

- Paragraphs - break into paragraphs
Introduction
Body paragraphs (2-4 paragraphs)
Conclusion

- Quality of sentences
SIMPLE, COMPOUND, COMPLEX

COMPOUND SENTENCES - transitional terms
People were using more interesting ones:
; moreover,
; to tell the truth,
; in sum,

BORING
; therefore,
; however,

- Good ideas - reading the story carefully, reading it several times, making notes

- Length of the essay (300w)

Hopefully, you are feeling less anxious, less unsure, more comfortable, and more competent.

Confidence is fragile. You can trust yourself.