Essay Writing

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Essay Writing

• An extended response to a question
• thoughtfully constructed
• persuasive argument
• Persuasive essay one that presents information
  to support or prove a point. You are writing to
  convince the reader that your answer is correct.
  
• defends a thesis statement
• usually explain, compare/contrast, cause/effect,
  analyze

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Essay Writing

• Five Paragraph model
• thesis - proofs - conclusion
• Thesis can be a relevant connection of two or
  three ideas
• proofs are further relevant connections
  connecting specific examples to one idea
  (research also supports this)

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Essay Writing

• Three point rule
• three points in the thesis three proofs
• three specific examples for each proof

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Essay Writing

• If a man wishes to write a clear style, let him
  first be clear in his thoughts.
• -Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
• The very best writing is straightforward, not
  fancy natural, not artificial.
• To prove a point, write in a very logical,
  organized manner.
• It is a challenge!
• A process that takes time to develop

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Essay Writing

• Thesis paragraph Everything you write should
  develop around a clear thesis. What is the main
  point of this paper? It is your opinion on a
  given topic. The reader must immediately know
  your position on the question.Your essay should
  carry out the direction and argument that your
  thesis describes.
• Topic sentences reveals what your subject is
  and what you plan to say about that subject. It
  indicates the major points to be discussed in
  support paragraphs. These sentences support your
  thesis and provides specific examples.

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Assess the effectiveness of General Sir Douglas
Haigs generalship on the Western Front during
World War One.

• The generalship of General Douglas Haig on the
  Western Front during World War One was poor and
  ineffective despite the victorious outcome for
  the Allies (topic sentence - thesis). 1) The
  ineffectiveness is substantially rooted in his
  inability to assess situations and make logical
  decisions. 2) General Haig poorly assessed the
  capabilities of his own and enemy forces. As
  Haig made these mistakes he failed to learn from
  them as evidenced in latter situations. 3)
  Lastly, the Allied victory cannot be attributed
  to Haigs campaign on the Western Front, but
  rather other influences of war.