1. Answer the following questions about essays.
a. Name one question you should be able to answer in the “Step 1: Prewriting” (or planning) stage of essay writing.
b. Name one source you can use in “Step 2: Collecting and organizing data.”
c. In “Step 3: Write the first draft,” what is another name for the beginning of the essay?
d. When writing narrative paragraphs and essays, sequencing words like first, second, finally, etc. are used to show the passage of time and the order of events. What is this called?
e. In a persuasive essay, you often give your most important point first, then less important points in the remainder of the essay. This style is called
a. One question you should be able to answer in the "Step 1: Prewriting" stage of essay writing is "What is my main idea or thesis statement?"
b. One source you can use in "Step 2: Collecting and organizing data" is a reputable article or book related to your topic.
c. Another name for the beginning of an essay in "Step 3: Write the first draft" is the introduction or opening paragraph.
d. When writing narrative paragraphs and essays, sequencing words like first, second, finally, etc. are used to show the passage of time and the order of events. This is called chronological order.
e. In a persuasive essay, giving the most important point first and then less important points in the remainder of the essay is called the deductive style.