1. Essay Organization Introduction

2.  Thesis Statement (often found at end of the Introductory Paragraph) –Topic or subject of the paragraph/essay –Main Idea (what you will prove or provide support for in the paragraph/essay

3. Thesis Statement Topic + Main Idea = Thesis Statement  “Computerized special effects now bring to the screen scenes that never could have been shown before."  Basketball is a fast-paced game.  Research using the computer is an essential skill in college.

4. Topic Sentence The Topic Sentences (at the beginning of each Support Paragraph) state the support for the Main Idea in your Thesis Statement. Thesis Statement: “Computerized special effects now bring to the screen scenes that never could have been shown before." Topic Sentence 1: “Films can show disasters and re-create the past.”

5. Support There are three kinds of 1.Examples 2.Quotes 3.Data/Statistics Example: “For example, in the movie Titanic, computerized special effects showed the Titanic splitting in half as it sank….”

6. Support There are three kinds of 1.Examples 2.Quotes 3.Data/Statistics Quote: According to Peter Jackson, Director of the Lord of the Rings triology, “Computer effects made many of the scenes possible.”

7. Support There are three kinds of 1.Examples 2.Quotes 3.Data/Statistics Statistics: A research study at the University of Southern California showed that computer effects make up 50% of the scenes in fantasy movies and 15% in action-adventure movies.