CAHSEE Essay MustsCAHSEE Essay Musts

By Mrs. MilisBy Mrs. Milis

First,First,

You must have a unique properly capitalized title (preferably with a colon)

Centered at the top of the page.

Cell Phones: Can’t Live With Them, Can’t Live Without Them

You must have a unique properly capitalized title (preferably with a colon)

Centered at the top of the page.

Cell Phones: Can’t Live With Them, Can’t Live Without Them

Next,Next,

Introduction paragraph:

Must haves: --a hook that catches the readers

attention and leads them into the topic --a thesis statement at the end of the

paragraph

Introduction paragraph:

Must haves: --a hook that catches the readers

attention and leads them into the topic --a thesis statement at the end of the

paragraph

In addition,In addition,

The essay needs 5 paragraphs, but can survive with 4.

5 paragraphs serves as a guarantee.

The essay needs 5 paragraphs, but can survive with 4.

5 paragraphs serves as a guarantee.

Moreover,Moreover,

Each paragraph should contain enough detail and elaboration to meet the 7-11 sentence goal.

3 sentences or less will definitely not qualify you as a proficient writer.

Each paragraph should contain enough detail and elaboration to meet the 7-11 sentence goal.

3 sentences or less will definitely not qualify you as a proficient writer.

How to write a 7 sentence paragraph!

How to write a 7 sentence paragraph!

Easy as 1, 2, 3

Topic sentence (1) Sentences supporting topic

sentence--examples, details, explanations, evidence. (5)

Concluding sentence!!! (1)

Easy as 1, 2, 3

Topic sentence (1) Sentences supporting topic

sentence--examples, details, explanations, evidence. (5)

Concluding sentence!!! (1)

TransitionsTransitions

Begin each body paragraph with a transition word.

Begin your conclusion paragraph with one of the following transitions:

Ultimately, To conclude In short, Overall,

Begin each body paragraph with a transition word.

Begin your conclusion paragraph with one of the following transitions:

Ultimately, To conclude In short, Overall,

TransitionsTransitions

Use a comma after transition words!

To begin, In addition, Furthermore, Ultimately,

Use a comma after transition words!

To begin, In addition, Furthermore, Ultimately,

GrammarGrammar

ALL sentences must be complete Try to use (only) one semi-colon

and one dash Maintain sentence variety Proofread essay at least 5 times!!!

BE THE LAST ONE STANDING

ALL sentences must be complete Try to use (only) one semi-colon

and one dash Maintain sentence variety Proofread essay at least 5 times!!!

BE THE LAST ONE STANDING

MOST IMPORTANTLYMOST IMPORTANTLY

ADDRESS ALL ELEMENTS OF THE WRITING PROMPT.

USE THE PROMPT IN YOUR THESIS TO ENSURE THIS HAPPENS

ADDRESS ALL ELEMENTS OF THE WRITING PROMPT.

USE THE PROMPT IN YOUR THESIS TO ENSURE THIS HAPPENS