The Essay

An essay is a group of paragraphs that are written in response to a given topic. The number of paragraphs varies, but a standard essay usually contains five.

The Writing Process

Writers follow a plan when they write. They take certain steps, which make up the writing process. Following these five steps leads to better writing.

Prewriting Drafting Revising PSI PASS Editing Publishing

SOAP

PSI PASS

PSI PASS

P = Pull It Pull It- Determining what the prompt is asking us to find out.

When you begin writing, the first thing you need to do is determine the SOAP of the prompt!

S O A P

Pull It

Subject What am I supposed to write about?

Occasion What form is it supposed to be written in ? (essay, letter, article, or story)

Audience Who is my audience? ( teacher, friend, parents, company?)

Purpose What is the purpose of my writing?

(To inform, persuade, or describe) S O A P

Review Pull It?

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S O A P

Let’s practice with this prompt!

In the United States, there are a vast amounts of holidays and traditions celebrated throughout the year. What is your favorite holiday? Explain why in an essay.

Let’s practice with this prompt!

In the United States, there are a vast amounts of holidays and traditions celebrated throughout the year. What is your favorite holiday? Explain why in an essay.

S= Halloween is the best holiday.

Let’s practice with this prompt!

In the United States, there are a vast amounts of holidays and traditions celebrated throughout the year. What is your favorite holiday? Explain why in an essay.

S= Halloween is the best holiday. O= Essay

Let’s practice with this prompt!

In the United States, there are a vast amounts of holidays and traditions celebrated throughout the year. What is your favorite holiday? Explain why in an essay.

S= Halloween is the best holiday. O= Essay A= Teacher

Let’s practice with this prompt!

In the United States, there are a vast amounts of holidays and traditions celebrated throughout the year. What is your favorite holiday? Explain why in an essay.

S= Halloween is the best holiday. O= Essay A= Teacher P= To Explain/ Inform