EFFECTIVE ESSAYSPassing Part 2 of the GED Writing Exam

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The following interactive presentation will provide you information about the following topics

1. The 3 Major Parts for the GED Essay2. The Writers Checklist after your Essay is

complete.3. The GED Writing Rubric There are also quizzes that you must pass

before you begin your Essay for the GED practice test.

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Parts of an Essay

INTRODUCTION

Body

CONCLUSION

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Writers Checklist

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About theParts of An Essay

GED Writing Rubric

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Writers Checklist Quiz

IntroductionThe Introduction paragraph is meant to set the

scene for your essay. Write something catchy that introduces the

problem or scenario that you are writing about. This should be about 1-3 sentences in length.

Next, write the “Thesis” statement of your essay, which basically means that you should state the topic in your own words and then answer it. This part should be about 1-2 sentences in length.

Examples of an Introduction

Sample Introduction 1: News Reporters are those individuals that are responsible for going out into the field daily and gathering information to present 1:30 packages for air and online. They are responsible for bringing story ideas to the table as well as familiarizing themselves with editing and photography equipment. This essay will be about the reason why I would like to become a news reporter. This essay will also examine some the professional responsibilities that reporters must have to be considered successful in the news industry.

Sample Introduction 2:A vast amount of urban schools across the country are considered to be in an educational state of emergency. Current school reform efforts such as No Child Left Behind and Race to the Top have been enacted to improve student achievement rates. Low student achievement rates in urban education have always remained an unsolved enigma that has yet to correctly figured out by today’s educators. This paper will provide my personal insights on the book Schools Betrayed by Kathryn Neckerman. This paper will also explain key arguments that I gleaned while reading the book.

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Tips for Writing the Body Paragraph

The paragraphs that you write for the Body portion of your essay are meant to be the most important parts of the essay.

Aim to provide 3 big ideas that support the thesis statement.

Each idea should be at least one paragraph in length.

Make sure that there is solid transitions in the paragraphs to connect the 3 big ideas to the overall theme of the essay.

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Examples for Writing Effective Body Paragraphs

This link will provide you with a short video on how to write effective body paragraphs :

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ConclusionThe conclusion paragraph is the final paragraph of your essay. There are two options for concluding the essay:

A. Tie your three ideas together and provide a statement on how they support your thesis.

B. Briefly describe your feelings about the topic of the essay.

Conclusion ExamplesSample Conclusion 1

In conclusion, I have gained a strong understanding for the manner in which reporters work. While most reporters must have a college degree to gain an on air position, some attain a position as a reporter based on their social connections or celebrity status. My plan is to work as a hard as I can and earn my degree then become a reporter at a local news station. I know it will not be an easy task[p,but I am prepared to do what I can to make my dream come into fruition.

Sample Conclusion 2Most Urban schools are in need of more resources to reach higher levels of student achievement. Schools that continue to operate without highly qualified teachers, modern technology, and better support from the parents of their student ‘s will be hard pressed to attain higher levels of student learning. Schools that fail to improve will only continue to leave children behind in today's society.

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Quick Quiz #1In the example here, which part of the essay is this most likely to be?

“In conclusion, I have gained a strong understanding for the manner in which reporters work. While most reporters must have a college degree to gain an on air position, some attain a position as a reporter based on their social connections or celebrity status. My plan is to work as a hard as I can and earn my degree then become a reporter at a local news station. I know it will not be an easy task,but I am prepared to do what I can to make my dream come into fruition.”

The CONCLUSIONThe INTRODUCTION The Body

Quick Quiz#2In the example here, which part of the essay is this

most likely to be?“News Reporters are those individuals that are responsible for going out into the field daily and gathering information to present 1:30 packages for air and online. They are responsible for bringing story ideas to the table as well as familiarizing themselves with editing and photography equipment. This essay will be about the reason why I would like to become a news reporter. This essay will also examine some the professional responsibilities that reporters must have to be considered successful in the news industry.”

The Introduction The Body The Conclusion

Quick Quiz #3 Click on Home Button after you have answered the question correctly

The Body paragraphs of an essay must include which of the following elements?

3 Big Conclusions

3 Big Ideas

3 Big Tacos and a Chalupa

WRITERS CHECKLISTNow that you know the parts of an essay make sure that you answer the following questions once you evaluate your written draft of the GED essay…

Does your essay have an introduction, body, and conclusion?

Are all the sentence completed?

Is there at least 3 body paragraphs?

Is there at least 3-5 sentences per paragraph?

Is the point of view written from the same perspective throughout the essay?

Is there a thesis statement in the introduction paragraph?

Are all of the words in the essay spelled correctly?

Is there correct punctuation in all sentences?

Are all new paragraphs indented?

Final Tip Make sure that you are able to answer

all if not most of the questions on the Writers Checklist after you have completed your essay.

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GED ESSAY WRITING RUBRIC

The GED Writing Rubric is used by test administrators to evaluate learners essays correctly. Click on the link so

you can discover how your essay will be graded:

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Final Quiz Which of the following questions was NOT

listed on the Writers Check List?

Are all new paragraphs correctly edited?

Is there at least 3-5 sentences per paragraph?

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