Organizing Your Essay: What Does Your Reader Need to Know First?

The video tutorial teaches how to effectively order the points of an essay by considering what the reader needs to know first. It covers the process of preparing to write, including researching a topic, generating a research question, writing a thesis statement, and outlining the essay using boxes and bullets. The tutorial highlights common mistakes in essay outlining and provides a step-by-step guide to reviewing and organizing essay outlines. A practical example is given to demonstrate the process, and the lesson concludes with a recap of the key steps.

What is the first step in preparing to write an essay?

• Outlining the essay

• Generating a research question

• Researching a topic

• Writing the thesis statement

Why is it important to review the order of boxes and bullets in an essay outline?

• To make the essay longer

• To make the essay more colorful

• To ensure the reader has all necessary background information

• To reduce the number of paragraphs

What analogy is used to describe missing information in an essay?

• A book with missing pages

• A staircase with missing steps

• A missing puzzle piece

• A broken bridge

What should you ask yourself when reviewing your essay outline?

• What is the most complex idea?

• What does my reader need to know first?

• What is the most interesting point?

• What is the longest paragraph?

In the practical demonstration, what is identified as the first point in the introduction?

• The history of inventions

• Studying nature as a purposeful way to create inventions

• The concept of biomimicry

• The importance of accidents in inventions

What is the second point discussed in the body paragraph demonstration?

• The Wright brothers' plane design

• The invention of Velcro

• Current scientific research

• The definition of biomimicry

What is the final step in ensuring your essay outline is in the correct order?

• Check for grammatical errors

• Write a conclusion

• Repeat the review process

• Add more bullet points