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COMM. 170 AMM

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------------------------------------------------- 8 Steps To Writing A Short Essay

(1) Choose a satisfactory subject --> narrow down your subject (a) to go into some depth + (b) to save time in the library
(2) Choose an interesting title

(3) Choose between 2 to 4 main points ----> 4 methods (a) grinding out ideas one by one
(things to say about your subject) and (b) talking it out arrange them into an appropriate order (c) freewriting (d) brainstorming

3 orders (a) chronological--in order of time
(b) climactic--best point last
(c) random--no order at all

(4) Write the thesis statement - satisfactory subject + link + 2 to 4 main points in order - and make it parallel

(5) Write the introduction -->(a) Hook--grab the reader’s attention with an interesting first sentence. (eg. Most movies begin with a hook.) (b) Announce the subject and your position a thesis (c) Name the main points in the appropriate order statement