Writing Process and Body Paragraphs

This video tutorial guides students through writing an organized rough draft for an informative essay. It covers understanding the essay prompt, drafting and revising body paragraphs, and ensuring paragraph unity. The tutorial uses 'An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge' to illustrate how to build a unified essay by connecting themes and literary techniques. Students learn to draft body paragraphs using an outline and revise them for coherence and unity.

What is the primary goal when writing a rough draft for an informative essay?

• To use complex vocabulary

• To organize ideas and evidence logically

• To include as many ideas as possible

• To write as quickly as possible

What is the first step in the writing process according to the lesson?

• Drafting the essay

• Close reading and analysis

• Editing and publishing

• Generating ideas

What should you do after generating ideas for your essay?

• Submit the essay

• Publish the essay

• Create an outline

• Start editing the essay

When drafting body paragraphs, what is crucial to ensure?

• Each paragraph is longer than the last

• Each paragraph builds on the previous one

• Each paragraph uses a different theme

• Each paragraph is a standalone piece

What theme is explored in the example body paragraph from 'An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge'?

• The heroism of soldiers

• The distinction between reality and illusion

• The beauty of nature

• The inevitability of death

Which literary technique does Bierce use to trick the reader in the example provided?

• First-person narration

• Third-person limited narration

• Second-person narration

• Omniscient narration

Why is it important to refer back to the outline when writing body paragraphs?

• To ensure paragraphs are in the correct order

• To make the essay longer

• To avoid using the same words

• To include more themes

What should be checked during the revision phase of drafting?

• The number of paragraphs

• Transitions and syntax

• The use of complex words

• The length of the essay

What is the final step in the writing process before publishing?

• Drafting

• Generating ideas

• Editing

• Revising

What should each paragraph in the essay connect back to?

• The title

• The thesis

• The conclusion

• The introduction