1. Introductory Paragraph

2. Attention getter/ hook an anecdote: a short story about the topic a quotation: an eloquent statement said by an expert, about the topic an insightful question: something that will make readers think and open their minds to the topic an example: a hypothetical situation that will open readers’ minds an unusual or startling fact: from a credible source—one that cannot go unnoticed, and one that will open the readers’ minds to the topic

3. Attention getter/ hook examples an anecdote: Johnny’s parents thought he was the perfect boy. They never guessed he was planning to kill himself. If only they had been more aware of his depression, they could have prevented this tragedy. an insightful question: Is suicide really anyone’s fault? Or is it everyone’s fault? an unusual or startling fact: One of the leading causes of death amongst teenagers is suicide.

4. Linking statement examples Johnny’s parents thought he was the perfect boy. They never guessed he was planning to kill himself. If only they had been more aware of his depression, they could have prevented this tragedy.an anecdote: Johnny’s parents thought he was the perfect boy. They never guessed he was planning to kill himself. If only they had been more aware of his depression, they could have prevented this tragedy. In Shakespeare’s famous tragic play, Romeo and Juliet, two teenagers also take their lives in a preventable tragedy. Is suicide really anyone’s fault? Or is it everyone’s fault?an insightful question: Is suicide really anyone’s fault? Or is it everyone’s fault? In Shakespeare’s famous play, Romeo and Juliet, two teenagers take their lives, and, tragically, their deaths could have been prevented. One of the leading causes of death amongst teenagers is suicide.an unusual or startling fact: One of the leading causes of death amongst teenagers is suicide. In Shakespeare’s famous tragedy, Romeo and Juliet, two teenagers also take their lives.

5. Thesis statement examples Johnny’s parents thought he was the perfect boy. They never guessed he was planning to kill himself. If only they had been more aware of his depression, they could have prevented this tragedy.an anecdote: Johnny’s parents thought he was the perfect boy. They never guessed he was planning to kill himself. If only they had been more aware of his depression, they could have prevented this tragedy. In Shakespeare’s famous tragic play, Romeo and Juliet, two teenagers also take their lives in a preventable tragedy. There are many mistakes made during the few days Romeo and Juliet are together, but the characters most responsible for the suicides are Friar Lawrence, the families and friends of the two lovers, and Romeo and Juliet themselves.

6. Thesis statement examples Is suicide really anyone’s fault? Or is it everyone’s fault?an insightful question: Is suicide really anyone’s fault? Or is it everyone’s fault? In Shakespeare’s famous play, Romeo and Juliet, two teenagers take their lives, and, tragically, their deaths could have been prevented. There are many mistakes made during the few days Romeo and Juliet are together, but the characters most responsible for the suicides are Friar Lawrence, the families and friends of the two lovers, and Romeo and Juliet themselves.

7. Thesis statement examples One of the leading causes of death amongst teenagers is suicide.an unusual or startling fact: One of the leading causes of death amongst teenagers is suicide. In Shakespeare’s famous tragedy, Romeo and Juliet, two teenagers also take their lives. There are many mistakes made during the few days Romeo and Juliet are together, but the characters most responsible for the suicides are Friar Lawrence, the families and friends of the two lovers, and Romeo and Juliet themselves.