Types of essays include: expository, argumentative, descriptive, persuasive and narrative.

The main focus is understanding what kind of essay you are writing and then beginning to develop a main focus for what you will be writing about. This will include how to begin to look for the proper resources which will help narrow in on a main focal point for the purpose of the essay.

This unit will delve into how to create a well thought out, specific, and direct thesis statement. The thesis is the backbone for all essays and is crucial for a successfully written essay.

 If the introduction to an essay is strong, the rest of the essay writes itself. The emphasis in this unit is to be able to invent/create/write effective and clear introductions which include: topic sentence, thesis statement (which may change/alter throughout the writing process), supporting points and a concluding/transition sentence.

A full understanding of the importance of backing up information with accurate and reliable sources will provide a clearer understanding of the essay writing process.

Formatting will cover spacing, indentation, cover page, headers, works cited/footnote-endnotes.