Effective Essay Writing Strategy: Rapid-Fire Approach
In this rapid-fire essay writing method, focus on logic and reasoning rather than perfection. Break down the process into structured steps including highlighting supports, crafting the introduction, writing body paragraphs, and addressing opposition and refutation with evidence and commentary within strict time limits.
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Rapid Fire Essay Writing Today, you will write as much of your essay as you can. Do not worry about perfection worry about logic and reasoning
Rapid Fire Essay Writing Step 1: (5 minutes) Highlight the support from the packet that you might use in your argument in one color Highlight the support from the packet for the opposition that you might address in another.
Rapid Fire Essay Writing Step 2: (5 minutes) Write your intro use the rubric! Thought-provoking beginning Background on the text/Twain Background on the issue Position Thesis (Claim)
Rapid Fire Essay Writing Step 3: (5 minutes) Write your first body paragraph Directed Topic Sentence Evidence to support Commentary connecting support to thesis (PROVE IT) Transition to next paragraph
Rapid Fire Essay Writing Step 4: (5 minutes) Write your second body paragraph Directed Topic Sentence Evidence to support Commentary connecting support to thesis (PROVE IT) Transition to next paragraph
Rapid Fire Essay Writing Step 4: (5 minutes) Write your third body paragraph Directed Topic Sentence Evidence to support Commentary connecting support to thesis (PROVE IT) Transition to next paragraph
Rapid Fire Essay Writing Step 5: (5 minutes) Write your concession Concede to the opposition Evidence to support the opposition Commentary connecting support to thesis (PROVE IT IS JUSTIFIED) Transition to next paragraph (begin refutation)
Rapid Fire Essay Writing Step 6: (5 minutes) Write your refutation Topic sentence that refutes the previous paragraph STRONGER evidence to negate or qualify the opposition Commentary showing the opposition s point may be valid, but your evidence proves stronger Transition to next paragraph
Rapid Fire Essay Writing Step 7: (5 minutes) Write your conclusion Review the evidence and points made Provide the broader implications of your thesis/research
