Help your students confidently structure both argumentative and informative essays with this clear, step-by-step study guide!

This resource walks students through **every part of an essay—from introduction to conclusion—**with built-in sentence starters, transitions, and guided prompts to support writing success.

Perfect for middle school ELA, this study guide simplifies essay writing by breaking it into manageable steps students can actually follow.

📚 What’s Included:

• ✔️ Argument Essay Writing Guide
• ✔️ Informative Essay Writing Guide
• ✔️ Step-by-step paragraph breakdowns
• ✔️ Sentence starters for every section
• ✔️ Guided prompts for elaboration
• ✔️ Built-in structure for intro, body, and conclusion

🧠 Skills Covered:

• Writing strong introductions (hook, background, claim/thesis)
• Structuring body paragraphs with evidence & elaboration
• Using transitions effectively
• Citing and explaining evidence
• Writing clear conclusions with call-to-action

🎯 Perfect For:

• Essay writing units
• Test prep (FAST, FSA, state exams)
• Writing intervention
• Scaffolded support for struggling writers
• Independent or guided practice

💡 Why This Works:

Students don’t struggle because they can’t write—they struggle because they don’t know how to structure it.

This resource gives them a repeatable formula they can use for ANY essay.