How To: Write an Essay

Before you begin typing, apply these four MLA formats to the whole document: Times New Roman 12, ___________, 1 inch margins, Left-align

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

A header must include your _____________ last name.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

A header must include an _____________ page number.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

The header font must be __ __ __, 12 point.

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CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The heading includes your name, teacher's name, __________, and date.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

An essay title must NOT include

• reference to the assignment

• first person pronouns

• capital letters

• numbers

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CCSS.W.7.4

Use the _______ button to indent

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

A five paragraph essay should have a _____ point thesis.

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CCSS.W.7.1A

CCSS.W.7.2A

The thesis should be which sentence of the introduction?

• Last

• First

• Middle

• Second

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CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.W.7.2A

In AEC, A stands for