The FCAT Writing
Instruction Page

 
Use this "web" to plan what you want to write.  **Be sure to "narrow" your topic.

Now you can begin writing your essay.

Paragraph #1--Introduction--In the first sentence, introduce your topic.  In the next three sentences, you state what your three major points are (one in each sentence).  Finally, write
a concluding sentence.
 

Paragraph #2--In the first sentence, tell what your first major point is. Then, in the body of this paragraph, give lots of good details about your first major point. Finally, write a concluding sentence.
 

Paragraph #3--In the first sentence, tell what your
second major point is.  Then, in the body of this paragraph, give lots of good details about your second major point.  Finally, write a concluding sentence.
 

Paragraph #4--In the first
sentence, tell what your third major point is.  Then, in the body of this paragraph, give lots of good details about your third major point.  Finally, write a concluding sentence.
 

Paragraph #5--Restate what you wrote in your first paragraph.  (This is your conclusion)



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