Why do we write essays? (overview of the purpose of an essay)

https://courses.lumenlearning.com/englishcomp1v2xmaster/chapter/what-is-an-essay/

Brainstorming–different methods

https://vivaopen.oercommons.org/courses/english-composition-1/view

Developing your introduction

Overview of different introductory strategies: Writing Effective Introductions handout
5 Introductions to Avoid

Writing a thesis statement

Here’s a video with a very basic overview of how to write a thesis – it’s short, and you do not need sound when watching the video. Start here if you haven’t heard of a thesis statement before: How To Write a Thesis
Here is a more in-depth video (5 minutes) where the narrator describes the different parts of a thesis – make sure that your sound is turned on for this one. Everyone will benefit from watching this video: Thesis Statements – Longer Video
This handout gives you an overview of a thesis statement: Thesis Handout

Developing an Outline

Blank Outline for standard 5-paragraph essay