Laura Torres is the author and editor of many books for young people. She currently teaches first-year college composition, writes curriculum for K–12, and writes a blog for secondary teachers at compositionclassroom.blogspot.com. She holds a BA and MA in English.
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1. Introduction 2. Before You Begin 3. Narrative Essays * Sample Student Narrative Essay * Essay Assignment * Prewriting Techniques * Outlining the Story * Discovering your Purpose * Effective Description * Rough Draft * Description Revision Worksheet * Essay Critique * Next Step Worksheet * Grading Rubric 4. Compare/Contrast Essays * Sample Student Comparison Essay * Essay Assignment * Compare/Contrast Essay Topics * Prewriting Techniques * The Thesis Statement * Point-by- Point Organization * Block Organization * Combo Organization * Introductions and Conclusions * Rough Draft * Essay Critique * Next Step Worksheet * Grading Rubric 5. Introduction to Research * Academic Sources * Avoiding Plagiarism * MLA Formatting * Summary/Response Essays * Sample Article * Sample Student Summary/Response Essay * Essay Assignment * Annotating an Article * Summarizing an Article * Writing a Response * Rough Draft * Essay Critique * Next Step Worksheet * Grading Rubric 6. Research Papers * Sample Student Research Paper * Research Paper Assignment * Prewriting Techniques * Conducting Research * Thesis Statements * Outline * Body Paragraphs * Introductions and Conclusions * Rough Draft * Research Paper Critique * Next Step Worksheet * Grading Rubric 7. Argumentative Essays * Sample Student Argumentative Essay * Essay Assignment * Choosing a Topic * Determining Purpose * Addressing the Opposition * Creating a Working Thesis * Types of Arguments and Evidence * Outlines * Transitions * Introductions * Conclusions * Conducting Research
