E S A Y O U T L I N Paragraph #1: INTRODUCTION -The first sentence is called the ‘attention grabber’. -Include 2-3 general statements about your topic. -The final sentence is the thesis statement (topic + opinion + 3 reasons). E S A Y O U T L I N Paragraph #2: BODY PARAGRAPH -The first sentence is your topic sentence which discusses your first thesis statement. -Include statements, facts or quotations about your topic. -The final sentence is the concluding statement (wrap up your paragraph!) Paragraph #4: BODY PARAGRAPH -The first sentence is your topic sentence which discusses your third thesis statement. -Include statements, facts or quotations about your topic. -The final sentence is the concluding statement (wrap up your paragraph!) Paragraph #3: BODY PARAGRAPH -The first sentence is your topic sentence which discusses your second thesis statement. -Include statements, facts or quotations about your topic. -The final sentence is the concluding statement (wrap up your paragraph!) Paragraph #5: CONCLUSION -Use transition words to conclude your final paragraph. -Re-state your thesis (avoid using word for word). -The final sentence should leave the reader with a final thought (make them think!)

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ESSAY WRITING PRACTICE: TOPIC ATTENTION GRABBER: ______________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ GENERAL STATEMENTS: ____________________________________ THESIS STATEMENT: ______________________________________

ESSAY WRITING PRACTICE: BODY PARAGRAPH 1 TOPIC SENTENCE: _________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SUPPORTING IDEAS: CONCLUDING STATEMENT: __________________________________

ESSAY WRITING PRACTICE: BODY PARAGRAPH 2 TOPIC SENTENCE: _________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SUPPORTING IDEAS: CONCLUDING STATEMENT: __________________________________

ESSAY WRITING PRACTICE: BODY PARAGRAPH 3 TOPIC SENTENCE: _________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SUPPORTING IDEAS: CONCLUDING STATEMENT: __________________________________

ESSAY WRITING PRACTICE: CONCLUSION LEAD IN SENTENCE: _______________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ RE-STATE THESIS: WRAP UP SENTENCE: _______________________________________