Writing Essays

Here are the first two steps when writing an essay:

Step one:

Identify your RAFT.

R: role: who are you?

A: audience: who is your audience?

F: format: what are you writing? (essay, letter, etc).

T: topic: what are you writing about?

Step two:

Write your outline.

The formula goes:

1. Hook

• question
• quote
• statistic
• anecdote (small story)

2. Topic

• general overiew of what the essay is about

3. 3 Supporting Arguments

• These are your arguments  for supporting your thesis

4. Thesis

• Strongest statement (PACKS A PUNCH)
• Has a clear answer (yes or no)
• Should be short and clear