Part IV

Fine-Tuning Your Writing Skills

Tips for Crafting Each Paragraph in an Essay

  • First paragraph
    • Craft a short introduction.
    • State your position, which is your thesis.
  • Middle paragraphs
    • Begin with a topic sentence related to your thesis.
    • Provide specific examples, details, and/or experiences. Explain why these are important and how they relate to your thesis.
    • End each paragraph with a strong final sentence relating to the thesis.
  • Conclusion
    • Tie up your ideas into one neat package.
    • Sum up the supporting details.
    • Drive your point home.

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In this part …

  • Discover the differences between the two essays you have to write, and get tips for writing a solid essay in just 30 minutes.
  • Review the essential grammar rules you’re tested on when you take the Praxis.
  • Get insights on the most logical ways to approach sentence-correction, passage-revision, and research-skills questions.