1. Essay Template

2. Introduction The Introduction should include the following sentences:
-The hook sentence
-The title/author of the passage- Use quotes if it is an article and italics if it is a novel.
-1-2 sentence summary of topic/passages
-Thesis statement- it must be address what the prompt is asking youto do.
-USE ECHO WORDS IN THESIS!!

3. ECHO WORDS What are Echo words? -Echo words are words from your prompt
-Echo words are “echoed” or repeated
throughout your essay
-These words are the words that you need
to repeat in your paper
-Echo words can be 1 word or phrase

4. BODY PARAGRAPHS
-1ST SENTENCE- Should always be your topic sentence- tells what the paragraph will focus on- it is not a fact from the passage
-Use Echo words in the topic sentence
- Introduce the text evidence correctly
-Provide evidence (concrete details)
-Provide defense- explain how evidence supports overall thesis
-Concluding sentence-sums up paragraph or transitions to next paragraph

5. CONCLUSION PARAGRAPH
-REMEMBER TO USE ECHO WORDS IN THE CONCLUSION PARAGRAPH
-To conclude your essay- consider answering some of the following questions.
-Why was the passage important to read?
-what should we learn after reading this passage? (author’s message)
-Wrap up your essay- no evidence!!