Unit 1:  Theory

LESSON 6:  ESSAY WRITING (2 DAYS)

"There is no room for the impurities of literature in an essay... the essay must be pure - pure like water or pure like wine, but pure from dullness, deadness, and deposits of extraneous matter." - Virginia Wolf, British writer


INTRODUCTION

You will not be able to escape the task of writing essays during your high school career. It is essential, therefore, that you understand the basics of the five-paragraph essay. 

Several times throughout this course, you will be expected to write a well-supported, carefully constructed essay. You likely have written essays before, but this lesson will serve as a review for that particular process.

RESOURCES

the FIVE PARAGRAPH ESSAY
Outline for writing a five paragraph essay
editing
writing skills