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Unit 5 · Lesson 4 of 4 10 min

The Essay Writing Process

Good essays are not written in one go. They are planned, drafted and fixed, even when you have only 45 minutes.

What this unit covers

Unit 5: Paragraph and Essay Writing

  1. 1 The Paragraph: Structure and QualitiesA paragraph is a promise. The first sentence makes it; every other sentence keeps it. · 7 min
  2. 2 Methods of Paragraph Development and Ordering of DetailsA topic sentence is only a seed. These are the ways to grow it into a full paragraph. · 9 min
  3. 3 Types of EssayTell a story, paint a picture, explain a process or win an argument. Each essay type has its own job and its own rules. · 10 min
  4. 4 The Essay Writing ProcessGood essays are not written in one go. They are planned, drafted and fixed, even when you have only 45 minutes. · 10 min