Writing Tips

Use these tips to improve papers you write for ANY class.

Basic Outline for a 5-paragraph essay...use this for informational writing (not a short story).

OUTLINE

In HS your writing needs to show some maturity and complexity. Please do NOT start a conclusion paragraph by typing: "In conclusion..." Likewise, a thesis statement should not sound like this: "So in this essay I will be discussing..."

SAMPLE INTROS & CONCLUSIONS