1. Introduction Paragraph
1.1. Juicy Attention Grabber
1.1.1. Provocative statement or question, or relevant quote from an outside source.
1.1.2. Should make the reader want to know more.
1.2. Thesis Statement
1.2.1. Must be arguable - a strong opinion.
1.2.2. Must directly address the prompt.
1.2.3. Must address the prompt directly.
2. Conclusion
2.1. Counterargument
2.1.1. Should anticipate what others might argue against thesis.
2.2. Rebuttal
2.2.1. Should respond to counterargument with forceful support of thesis.
2.3. Resummarize thesis
2.3.1. Should use new language to sumarize the thesis.
2.4. Chewy conclusion
2.4.1. Should leave thre reader with something to think about in relation to the thesis.
3. Body Paragraph
3.1. Transition
3.1.1. Choose from list of transition words
3.2. Topic Sentence
3.2.1. Should be arguable - a strong opinion; not a fact.
3.2.2. Should support the thesis
3.3. Lead-in to quotation
3.4. Quotation with citation
3.4.1. Should prove/give evidence to support the topic sentence
3.5. Analysis of Quotation
3.5.1. Should explain why this particular quote supports the topic sentence and/or thesis.
4. Body Paragraph 3
4.1. Transition
4.1.1. Choose from list of transition words
4.2. Topic Sentence
4.2.1. Should be arguable - a strong opinion; not a fact.
4.2.2. Should support the thesis
4.3. Lead-in to quotation
4.4. Quotation with citation
4.4.1. Should prove/give evidence to support the topic sentence
4.5. Analysis of Quotation
4.5.1. Should explain why this particular quote supports the topic sentence and/or thesis.
5. Body Paragraph
5.1. Transition
5.1.1. Choose from list of transition words
5.2. Topic Sentence
5.2.1. Should be arguable - a strong opinion; not a fact.
5.2.2. Should support the thesis
5.3. Lead-in to quotation
5.4. Quotation with citation
5.4.1. Should prove/give evidence to support the topic sentence
5.5. Analysis of Quotation
5.5.1. Should explain why this particular quote supports the topic sentence and/or thesis.