Formal Essays. How do you write a good one?

Question

What do you need to write a formal essay that'll pass NCEA or equivilant

Answer 1

(Develop a Topic:)

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Create a thesis statement:

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(Do your research:)

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Write an introduction:

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Support your thesis:

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Wrap it up:

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Checking:

Are there any spelling or grammatical mistakes or typos?

Does the introduction grab the reader's attention?

Is the thesis statement clear?

Is there sufficient information to back up the thesis statement?

Does the conclusion wrap up the essay?

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Outline:

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Topic Sentence:

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Dividing Arguement:

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Unifying and making Paragraphs Coherent:

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