Essay Format

INTRODUCTION PARGRAPH The first sentence is a general statement, designed to attract the reader’s attention. Second and perhaps third sentences narrow the idea down to your specific idea. The last sentence in the introduction must be your thesis.

H B T ____ A C R C

H= Hook B= background information T= Thesis

A= Argument This is an extension of your thesis statement. This is our 1st body paragraph.

What do other people think about the issue? C =Counter Argument What do other people think about the issue?

Rebuttal BUT... Last time to state your argument.

Conclusion Re-state your thesis!