Writing a paragraph from the inside out In eight easy steps…

STEP ONE Select a critical quotation- primary evidence (REFERENCE IT)

STEP TWO Rule of three to explain it- What does it mean? What does it show? How does this support your hypothesis?

STEP THREE Construct a sentence to lead into and integrate the quotation

STEP FOUR Find a key fact or second primary source quotation to either CORROBORATE or REFUTE your first idea.

STEP FIVE Rule of three to explain it- What does it mean? What does it show? How does this support your hypothesis?

STEP SIX Construct a sentence to lead into and integrate the quotation

STEP SEVEN Construct a sentence to link the two pieces of evidence

STEP EIGHT Construct your topic and concluding sentence.