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Subject_____________, Period____
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I. Introductory Paragraph (3-4 sentences, 40+ words)
Sentence #1 HOOK (get your reader’s attention) 1-2 Sentences:
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Sentence #2 (more about your Hook, how does it relate to your essay? Optional):
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Sentence # 3 THESIS (mention title, author, prompt and your two subtopics)
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II. Body Paragraph 1 (8 sentences, 100+ words)
Sentence #1 TOPIC SENTENCE (This sentence is specific because it addresses subtopic #1 and
addresses the focus of the paragraph)
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Sentence #2 CONCRETE DETAIL #1 (Quote from story- think evidence. Your sentence should
start with a lead-in, explaining the context and who says the quote)
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Sentence #3 COMMENTARY #1 (This is your opinion and explains more about what is
happening in the quote.)
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Sentence #4 COMMENTARY #2 (This is your opinion and explains how this quote supports the
thesis. Make an inference, think critically!)
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Sentence #5 CONCRETE DETAIL #2 (Quote from story- think evidence. Your sentence should
start with a lead-in, explaining the context and who says the quote)
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Sentence #6 COMMENTARY #1 (This is your opinion and explains more about what is
happening in the quote.)
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Sentence #7 COMMENTARY #2 (This is your opinion and explains how this quote supports the
thesis. Make an inference, think critically!)
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Sentence #8 CONCLUDING SENTENCE (Sum up what you have just written in your body
paragraph. Do not add a new fact. This sentence should refer to what you said in your topic
sentence, but should not be repetitive).
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III. Body Paragraph 2 (8 sentences, 100+ words)
Sentence #1 TOPIC SENTENCE (This sentence should be specific because it addresses
subtopic #1 and addresses the focus of the paragraph)
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Sentence #2 CONCRETE DETAIL #1 (Quote from story- think evidence. Your sentence should
start with a lead-in, explaining the context and who says the quote)
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Sentence #3 COMMENTARY #1 (This is your opinion and explains more about what is
happening in the quote)
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Sentence #4 COMMENTARY #2 (This is your opinion and explains how this quote supports the
thesis. Make an inference, think critically!)
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Sentence #5 CONCRETE DETAIL #2 (Quote from story- think evidence. Your sentence should
start with a lead-in, explaining the context and who says the quote)
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Sentence #6 COMMENTARY #1 (This is your opinion and explains more about what is
happening in the quote
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Sentence #7 COMMENTARY #2 (This is your opinion and explains how this quote supports the
thesis. Make an inference, think critically!)
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Sentence #8 CONCLUDING SENTENCE (Sum up what you have just written in your body
paragraph. Do not add a new fact. This sentence should refer to what you said in your topic
sentence, but should not be repetitive)
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V. Concluding Paragraph (3-6 Sentences): Summarizes your main points from each body
paragraph and ends by restating the initial point in your thesis. The last line can also reflect
your hook. “Web off” your introductory paragraph.
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