This comprehensive writing class will take learners through the entire essay-writing process.  At the end of the course, students will have completed a polished final draft of an informative research essay on a topic of their choosing.  

Each class is interactive in nature, and will focus on a different element of writing an informative research paper. Homework will be posted the same day as each class and will walk students through writing their own essay. Students will complete homework on an individual shared google document and will receive regular feedback from me before moving on to the next step.   

Session 1: Research (how to select credible sources, annotating, close reading, etc); selecting a topic

Session 2: Thesis Statements and Outlines

Session 3: Body Paragraphs, Transition Sentences, In-text citations (parenthetical references, MLA formatted)

Session 4: Writing Introductions

Session 5: Writing Conclusions and Works Cited (MLA formatted)

Session 6: Revision Strategies 


Students with a wide variety of background knowledge will do well in this class, but at a minimum students should feel comfortable writing paragraphs on their own.  Students who are not familiar with research essays are welcome to write a four or five paragraph essay (two or three body paragraphs), and students with a more advanced background in essay writing will be challenged to write longer essays or work on fine-tuning skills they already possess.  

A note about missing classes: While being able to attend every class is ideal, it is not necessary to succeeding in this class.  Each class recording is posted automatically to the classroom after class (usually within an hour of the end of class). Students can watch the recording for missed classes to catch up.  Please let me know if you have any questions about this. 

If your learner needs to strengthen paragraph writing before taking this class, please check out this paragraph writing class, Essay Essentials: Paragraph Practice, Beyond the Basics (with Feedback).  
https://outschool.com/classes/paragraph-practice-writing-club-beyond-the-basics-with-feedback-kuL21g6V

This class is also offered in a self-paced / asynchronous format (with no live meetings).  If this class isn't offered at a time that works with your schedule, check out the FLEX option here: https://outschool.com/classes/essay-essentials-writing-the-complete-informative-essay-flex-ayseb4re

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REFUND POLICY: I understand that booking in advance is appealing to guarantee a spot in the class, but I also realize that plans can change. Please know that if you need to withdraw your learner for any reason up to ten days before the start date of this class, I will be happy to issue a full refund. Please contact me if this is the case.