Handout #9 - Essay Topic

Assignment: Write a five paragraph essay describing one single idea about a person whom you know well. Essays must be 1 1/2 to 2 pages. Please double space.

Include the following steps, and check off each one as you complete it. You must submit a correct outline with the draft of the essay. Hand in the paper on the date directed.  

Checklist

1. Thesis Statement 
2. Outline
3. Introduction with thesis statement at the end
4. Topic Sentences
5. Body Sentences in each paragraph
6. Conclusion sentence in each paragraph
7. Transitions
8. Concluding paragraph
a. summary
 b. restatement
c. result

 Be sure that body paragraphs have adequate development of examples.