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- Getting Started: the stages of the writing process and the aspects of college writing, including selecting a topic
- The Shape of an Essay: the basic structure of the multi-paragraph essay
- Introductions: ways to introduce an essay
- Thesis Statements: stating and developing a thesis statement
- Topic Sentences: formulating topic sentences for the subpoints of an essay
- Developing Paragraphs from Topic Sentences: adding examples and supporting details to create unified and focused paragraphs
- Progression of Ideas: methods by which writers can make essays move in a sensible manner from beginning to end
- Transitions: use of words, phrases, and sentences to connect the body paragraphs of an essay
- Conclusions: ways to provide a smooth and graceful ending for an essay
- Using Quotations from Sources: various techniques for incorporating material cited from other sources into an essay