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Where do you get your writing ideas?
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How-to Essay: Writing
Relax. Your first draft doesn't have to be perfect. You will have time to revise later.
Use a how-to essay template to create your first draft.
1. Beginning
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Grab the reader's attention.
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Write your focus statement.
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2. Middle
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Provide step-by-step instructions and include important details.
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Use the timeline you created during the prewriting process.
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3. Ending
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Sum up what the reader has learned to do.
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Leave the reader wanting to try the process.
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Students—
Read the winning short story!
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 Use the glossary to help find the meaning of literary words and writing terms that will help you think and talk about writing.
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To edit your writing well, you need to understand the rules. This library of quick, animated grammar lessons...
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