THIS IS THE STRUCTURE THAT YOU SHOULD USE FOR ALL ESSAYS THIS YEAR. DOWNLOAD, PRINT, OR PICK UP A COPY AT SCHOOL.

 

INTRODUCTION

PARAGRAPH ONE: PLEASE INCLUDE ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING TO INTRODUCE YOUR TOPIC:

1. A STARTLING STATEMENT OR STATISTIC

2. AN ANECDOTE

3. A THESIS STATEMENT (THIS IS A MUST.)

BODY

PARAGRAPH TWO: SUPPORT YOUR THESIS WITH FACTS, REASONS OR EXAMPLES. USE THIS STRUCTURE SHEET FOR PREWRITING AND USE AS A CHECKLIST:

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PARAGRAPH THREE: CONTINUE YOUR SUPPORT WITH FACTS, REASONS, OR EXAMPLES:

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PARAGRAPH FOUR: YOU MIGHT NEED MORE PARAGRAPHS IN YOUR BODY. CONTINUE TO SUPPORT YOUR THESIS.

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CONCLUSION

 

PARAGRAPH FIVE: WRAP UP YOUR ESSAY BY RESTATING (IN OTHER WORDS) YOUR THESIS.