1. Introduction: Steps Introduction: Sample
Para 1 - Introduction
4-5 sentences
Hook
I have a hook.
Description of issue
I describe the issue.
Thesis
I include a thesis.
Introduction: Sample
Hook: Get their interest!
** NO “YOU” **
Do most high school students really know why they go to college? Do they see their college experience as something that will pay off for them in the end?
Description of Issue: Share some background info. about your overall topic.
Students should view college as an investment in their future. While some people may choose to go to college and others may go because they think they have to, in the end graduating from college is worth it.
Thesis: Already written; plug yours in!
College is valuable as it increases the money graduates will make and graduates will also have a better selection of jobs to apply from.

2. Introduction: Put all “pieces” together in an indented paragraph.
Do most high school students today really know why they go to college? Do they see their college experience as something that will pay off for them in the end? Students should view college as an investment in their future. While some people may choose to go to college and others may go because they think they have to, in the end graduating from college is worth it. College is valuable as it increases the money graduates will make, and graduates will also have a better selection of jobs to apply from.

3. Conclusion: Steps Conclusion: Sample
Para 4 - Conclusion
4-5 sentences
Restate Thesis
I restate the thesis (not verbatim).
Summarize main points
I summarize the main points of my argument.
Call to Action
I conclude with a powerful call to action.
Conclusion: Sample
Restate Thesis: tell us your thesis AGAIN, but do it in DIFFERENT words.
Summarize main points: what are the main points you argued?
Call to Action: restate the claims and what you want the reader to do.

4. Conclusion: Put all “pieces” together in an indented paragraph.

5. Conclusion: Steps Conclusion: Sample
Para 4 - Conclusion
4-5 sentences
Restate Thesis
I restate the thesis (not verbatim).
Summarize main points
I summarize the main points of my argument.
Call to Action
I conclude with a powerful call to action.
Conclusion: Sample
Restate Thesis: tell us your thesis AGAIN, but do it in DIFFERENT words.
A variety of job opportunities and the promise of a higher salary make college a worthwhile investment.
Summarize main points: what are the main points you argued?
Understanding how beneficial college can be is important for all students. College sets students up to have better job choices and the potential to make more money.
Call to Action: restate the claims and what you want the reader to do.
Students need to recognize that college is not just “something to do” after high school; college must be a priority for all students that strive for a successful future.

6. Conclusion: Put all “pieces” together in an indented paragraph.
A variety of job opportunities and the promise of a higher salary make college a worthwhile investment. Understanding how beneficial college can be is important for all students. College sets students up to have better job choices and the potential to make more money. Students need to recognize that college is not just “something to do” after high school; college must be a priority for all students that strive for a successful future.