1. Common Core English regents exam organizer
Part 2: The Argument
Common Core English regents exam
organizer

2. Organizer: INTRODUCTION PARAGRAPH
Attention getting sentence/grabber sentence
Restating the question with key terms defined
Argument / position/ thesis / claim: road map of what this essay will be about.
This is where you will discuss your reasons for your stand on the topic or issue. You must discuss which 3 documents you will be using.

3. BODY PARAGRAPH 1 Reason #1 (or the sub thesis) Evidence Argument
The first reason that you provided in your original thesis statement.
Evidence
What information from the documents is there to support your Reason #1?
Use evidence from the documents to provide two to three details about Reason #1.
Make sure that you identify each source that you reference by text number and line number(s) or graphic from example: (Text 1, line 4) or (Text 2, graphic).
Argument
Explanation of why Reason #1 is one factor that supports your stand.

4. BODY PARAGRAPH 1, continued
Reason #2
The second reason that you provided in your original thesis statement.
Evidence
What information from the documents is there to support your Reason #2?
Use evidence from the documents to provide two to three details about Reason #2.
Make sure that you identify each source that you reference by text number and line number(s) or graphic from example: (Text 1, line 4) or (Text 2, graphic).
Argument
Explanation of why Reason #2 is one factor that supports your stand

5. BODY PARAGRAPH 1, continued
Reason #3 (or the sub thesis)
The third reason that you provided in your original thesis statement.
Evidence
What information from the documents is there to support your Reason #3?
Use evidence from the documents to provide two to three details about Reason #3.
Make sure that you identify each source that you reference by text number and line number(s) or graphic from example: (Text 1, line 4) or (Text 2, graphic).
Argument
Explanation of why Reason #3 is one factor that supports your stand

6. CONCLUSION Paragraph:
Restate Thesis
This is not an exact duplication of your thesis but a restatement (in different words).
Summarize the key idea of your argument(s).