1. E S A Y O U T L I N Paragraph #1: INTRODUCTION
-The first sentence is called the ‘attention grabber’.
-Include 2-3 general statements about your topic.
-The final sentence is the thesis statement (topic + opinion + 3 reasons). E S A Y O U T L I N
Paragraph #2: BODY PARAGRAPH
-The first sentence is your topic sentence which discusses your first thesis statement.
-Include statements, facts or quotations about your topic.
-The final sentence is the concluding statement (wrap up your paragraph!)
Paragraph #4: BODY PARAGRAPH
-The first sentence is your topic sentence which discusses your third thesis statement.
-Include statements, facts or quotations about your topic.
-The final sentence is the concluding statement (wrap up your paragraph!)
Paragraph #3: BODY PARAGRAPH
-The first sentence is your topic sentence which discusses your second thesis statement.
-Include statements, facts or quotations about your topic.
-The final sentence is the concluding statement (wrap up your paragraph!)
Paragraph #5: CONCLUSION
-Use transition words to conclude your final paragraph.
-Re-state your thesis (avoid using word for word).
-The final sentence should leave the reader with a final thought (make them think!)

2. E S A Y O U T L I N

3. ESSAY WRITING PRACTICE:
TOPIC
ATTENTION GRABBER: ______________________________________
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GENERAL STATEMENTS: ____________________________________
THESIS STATEMENT: ______________________________________

4. ESSAY WRITING PRACTICE:
BODY PARAGRAPH 1
TOPIC SENTENCE: _________________________________________
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SUPPORTING IDEAS:
CONCLUDING STATEMENT: __________________________________

5. ESSAY WRITING PRACTICE:
BODY PARAGRAPH 2
TOPIC SENTENCE: _________________________________________
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SUPPORTING IDEAS:
CONCLUDING STATEMENT: __________________________________

6. ESSAY WRITING PRACTICE:
BODY PARAGRAPH 3
TOPIC SENTENCE: _________________________________________
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SUPPORTING IDEAS:
CONCLUDING STATEMENT: __________________________________

7. ESSAY WRITING PRACTICE:
CONCLUSION
LEAD IN SENTENCE: _______________________________________
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RE-STATE THESIS:
WRAP UP SENTENCE: _______________________________________