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Essay Writing Guidelines for Maximum Success

Learn how to write a successful essay following specific guidelines, including thesis formation, body paragraph structure, and TAKS Writing Rubric criteria to achieve high scores. Understand the importance of coherence, organization, and development of ideas in your essays.

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Essay Writing Guidelines for Maximum Success

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  1. Week 4.6

  2. Please be seated when the bell rings • We will assemble and turn in papers (envelopes, staple, etc.) together after the bell rings

  3. In your envelope: • Final Essay • Rough Draft • Research • Any other materials you have not yet turned in • Staple each item individually

  4. TAKS Writing Rubric • Focus and Coherence • Stays on topic • Ideas in essay are related • Sense of completeness – end with a meaningful last sentence • Organization • Transitions between sentences and paragraphs • Organized logically • Organization follows thesis

  5. Prompt: Write an essay explaining how a person can feel connected to a special place.

  6. Thesis = Outline and Topic Sentences • Your thesis not only gives you your outline, but three of your body sentences as well. Thesis – A person can feel connected to a special place because of a shared moment with a friend or loved one, an incident that may have occurred there, or because the place itself is symbolic of someone or something. • Par 1: One reason people could be connected to a special place is because of a shared moment with a friend or loved one. • Par 2: Another reason people could be connected to a special place is because of a significant event that happened there. • Par 3: One last reason people could be connected to a special place is because the place is symbolic of someone or something.

  7. TAKS Writing Rubric • Development of Ideas • Thorough and specific ideas (examples, elaboration) • Ideas are thoughtful, insightful • Voice • Engages the reader • Sounds authentic and original • Writer expresses his/her individuality/unique perspective (only you could have written this essay!) • Conventions • Correct spelling, grammar, punctuation • Errors do not distract from communication • Words/phrases enhance ideas (imagery, figurative language, etc)

  8. Writing the TAKS Essay • Sample Prompt: “Write an essay explaining how another person has helped you learn an important lesson.” • How does this sample essay, which scored a 4, meet the rubric criteria?

  9. Evaluate TAKS Essays • Prompt: “Write an essay about a time when you helped another person” • In small groups, read each of the 4 TAKS essays • Rate each one a 1-4 based on the rubric (there is one of each)

  10. Extra Credit – Due Wed, Feb 15 • Choose 15-25 vocabulary words we’ve discussed this year • On a sheet of paper, for each word, write: • Word • Definition • Example • Non-example • 15 words = 3 points on lowest MG • 20 words = 4 points on lowest MG • 25 words = 5 points on lowest MG • I will not accept extra credit until you have turned in all required assignments!

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