1. Writing a Draft

2. An Effective Draft
A thesis statement
Primary support
Secondary support
An introduction
A conclusion

3. Follow These Steps
1. Write the body of the essay
2. Write the introduction
3. Write the conclusion

4. The Introduction
The main point
A hook

5. Start with --
A surprising fact
A quotation
A story
An opinion
A question

6. The Conclusion
Restate the main point
Summarize the supporting points
A final observation

7. End with --
A surprising fact
A quotation
An answer to a question

8. References
Anker, S. (2009). Real essays with readings. Boston,
MA: Bedford/St. Martin’s.
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7, 2011, from: http:
//www.aboutfreelancewriting.com.
[Photograph of handwriting with pen]. (2011).
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//belthorne2011.blogspot.com.

9. References continued
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7, 2011, from: http: // beidaenglish.com/tag/essay-
writing.
[Photograph of someone typing]. (2011). Retrieved
Nov. 7, 2011, from: www.JobGoRound.com.