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College Writing Skills, Media Edition, 5/e
John Langan, Atlantic Community College
The First and Second Steps in Essay Writing

Chapter Outline

  1. Step 1: Begin with a Point, or Thesis
    1. Writing a Good Thesis
    2. Common Errors in Writing a Thesis
  2. Step 2: Support the Thesis with Specific Evidence
    1. The Importance of Specific Details
    2. The Importance of Adequate Details
  3. Practice in Advancing and Supporting a Thesis
    1. Identifying the Parts of an Essay
    2. Evaluating Thesis Statements
    3. Completing Thesis Statements
    4. Writing a Thesis Statement
    5. Limiting a Topic and Writing a Thesis
    6. Providing Specific Evidence
    7. Identifying Adequate Supporting Evidence
    8. Adding Details to Support an Essay

       









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