1. Expository

2. Introduction 1. Columbus Day and why we celebrate (2 sentences) 2. However, the article … “Article title” from the book, ___________ provides a different view of Columbus 3. based on the article, Christopher Columbus is not the hero, people make him out to be. 1. background information 2. begin focus 3. LAST SENTENCE: Thesis: Controlling idea

3. Body Christopher Columbus had many bad qualities. Character trait (right hand column of graphic organizer Text evidence Trait #2 Text evidence Trait #3 Text evidence Restate paragraph topic (Two direct “QUOTES” in paragraph to support) Sub-topic(which is really the topic sentence of the body paragraph) Every body paragraph must have one Follow up with: (3) TEXT EVIDENCE- from the article (use some quotes, too) *restate/paragraph topic in a different way

4. Conclusion 3-4 sentences Traits overview/key ideas, supports Columbus not the hero… A general comment to leave reader thinking Short Summary of key ideas Must include a restate of the CONTROLLING IDEA CLINCHER/A statement for the reader to think about