Writing 567 Essay work

Read the writing prompt/question very carefully.
Read it five times.
off-topic - not addressing the question


Prewriting and planning
We're not writing sentences. We are planning.
Fail to plan? Plan to fail.

Choose one:
Should marijuana be legal in Canada?
Should the voting age in Canada be lowered to 16?
How can you have a happy life?
How should you choose your profession?

Essay structure, multi-paragraph writing

Introductory paragraph
-grabber
-thesis statement
-predictor, give the 2,3,4 ideas

Body 2,3,4 ideas - 2,3,4 paragraphs

Body 1 
Topic sentence
-supporting sentences
Body 2 
Topic sentence

-supporting sentences
Body 3 
Topic sentence

-supporting sentences

Concluding paragraph - restatement of thesis statement, the points, end with clincher (something to motivate the reader to remember your thesis)

Length: 250w

Well-organized.
Concise
Good sentences - SIMPLE, COMPOUND, COMPLEX

When I read these essays, I'll be looking for structure and organization.