Introduction

  • Thesis Statement
  • Topic sentence (the “what”)
  • Point (the “so what”)
  • Key Terms (or the Main points of your essay–1 per ¶)

Paragraph 1 (Main point 1)

  • Topic Sentence
  • Supporting point 1
  • Supporting point 2
  • Supporting point 3
  • Transition

Paragraph 2 (Main Point 2)

  • Topic Sentence
  • Supporting point 1
  • Supporting point 2
  • Supporting point 3
  • Transition

Paragraph 3 (Main Point 3)

  • Topic Sentence
  • Supporting point 1
  • Supporting point 2
  • Supporting point 3
  • Transition (and on to Paragraph 4, etc.)

Conclusion

  • Summarize what you’ve said
  • Mention the Key Terms again
  • Mention the thesis Statement again to show you’ve proved it

 

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