Covers forging of the thesis and how this flows into outline and supporting paragraphs with examples, details, quotes, case studies.

1. Organize Your Writing
Shape thoughts and examples into an outline
with a thesis and supporting paragraphs

2. 4 Steps for Writing
Pre-Writing
̶ Brainstorm ideas, draft thesis, organize outline
Writing
̶ Intro leads into thesis and supporting paragraphs, etc
Revising
̶ Add, Cut, Change, Rewrite
Proofreading
̶ Look at the whole, and then check each word and
letter

3. Pre-Writing
Gather information, data, thoughts, quotes.
Determine your purpose/focus for writing.
Analyze your reader (audience)
Write your thesis statement
̶ Main idea in one sentence stated as argument or
opinion
Write your outline
̶ It gains its organizational structure from your thesis

4. Try This Outline Structure
I. Introduction
A. open with quick scene or startling statement
B. leading into thesis imbedded with ideas #A, #B, [#C], etc.
II. Body of essay
A. Idea #A from thesis
 Support with personal example, case study, quote, etc.
B. Idea #B from thesis (2 or more)
 Support with personal example, case study, quote, etc.
III. Conclusion
̶ Wrap it up, echo your thesis

5. Writing
Let thoughts flow into your outline.
Write a captivating lead, leading into thesis.
Use supporting detail for each section of
outline.
Stick to the thesis and supporting subjects.
Wrap it up in conclusion.
Check to make sure writing fits your
audience.

6. Revising
Look at the whole – Check overall
organization
Check for strong introduction and conclusion
Check for clear topic sentence in each
paragraph
Check for emphasis and consistency
Look at the parts - sentences and words
̶ Clarity, Wordiness, Redundancy

7. Proofreading
Check sentence structure
Check for grammar and diction
Check for punctuation
Check spelling and typos

8. Proofread for commonly
misspelled words
Its/it’s choose/chose
To/too/two accept/except
There/their/they’re where/wear
Your/you’re lose/loose
affect/effect precede/proceed
who’s/whose illusion/allusion
than/then farther/further