This document discusses important concepts for effective writing, including creating a clear title, narrowing the scope to a single topic, writing an insightful thesis statement, providing an engaging introduction, and concluding by tying up loose ends. It emphasizes focusing the essay around a single topic, using the thesis statement to provide direction, and capturing the reader's interest through the introduction and conclusion.

1. 
Importance ofWriting
Mike King – ENG-101-674 7/22/13

2. Important Concepts ofWriting
 Proper title
 Narrowed scope
 Insightful thesis statement
 Effective introduction
 Impressive conclusion

3. Creating aTitle
 Effective titles give a
hint about the subject
or purpose of the essay.
 It must also catch the
reader’s attention and
provoke their thoughts.

4. Narrowing the Scope
 Focusing on a single, sensible
topic improves overall clarity
and cohesion of the essay.
 Eliminate portions of the
essay that do not have
anything to do with the main
thesis.

5. Creating aThesis Statement
 A thesis statement provides a
clear direction for the essay.
 To be effective, it should
contain a topic and your
opinion on that topic.

6. Providing an Introduction
 Capture the reader’s interest by
introducing the topic and enticing
them to read more.
 Use a startling or dramatic story, vivid
description, revealing fact, or an
interesting quotation to grab the
reader’s attention.

7. Concluding Effectively
 Tie up any loose ends and
bring the work to a close.
 Summarize main ideas,
offer solutions, and call
the readers to action.