Introduction and Topic Sentence Outline
p. 63-72 INTRODUCTION:
Define the elements of the prompt. Your thesis must address these elements:
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Lead Sentence: States the title of the work, the author, and situates the text in a critical context (ie, provide a relevant fact or observation).p. 64-67 Thesis: Main argument
p. 68-72 Directional Statement: Map out the three supporting arguments
End the introduction with a sentence that provides a sense of ‘big picture’ of the argument.
BODY OF ESSAY p. 75 First Supporting argument
Topic Sentence of the first paragraph must state your first argument and summarize its relevance to your THESIS. It must also begin with a transitional phrase or word.Expand on this point by clarifying it
Evidence #1- use an example from the text to support your point
p. 75 Explain your evidence by paraphrasing it, and showing how it justifies the point = What does this example SHOW?
Evidence #2- use an example from the text to support your point
p. 75 Explain your evidence by paraphrasing it, and showing how it justifies the point = What does this example SHOW?
Evidence #3- use an example from the text to support your point
p. 75 Explain your evidence by paraphrasing it, and showing how it justifies the point = What does this example SHOW?
CONCLUDING SENTENCE Pull the threads of your evidence together and generalize about your examples, defining the way in which they reinforce your CENTRAL argument (thesis)
p. 75 SECOND Supporting argument
Topic Sentence of the next paragraph must state your second argument and summarize its relevance to your THESIS. It must also begin with a transitional phrase or word.Expand on this point by clarifying it
Evidence #1- use an example from the text to support your point
p. 75 Explain your evidence by paraphrasing it, and showing how it justifies the point = What does this example SHOW?
Evidence #2- use an example from the text to support your point
p. 75 Explain your evidence by paraphrasing it, and showing how it justifies the point = What does this example SHOW?
Evidence #3- use an example from the text to support your point
p. 75 Explain your evidence by paraphrasing it, and showing how it justifies the point = What does this example SHOW?
CONCLUDING SENTENCE Pull the threads of your evidence together and generalize about your examples, defining the way in which they reinforce your CENTRAL argument (thesis)
p. 75 THIRD Supporting argument
Topic Sentence of the THIRD paragraph must state your first argument and summarize its relevance to your THESIS. It must also begin with a transitional phrase or word.Expand on this point by clarifying it
Evidence #1- use an example from the text to support your point
p. 75 Explain your evidence by paraphrasing it, and showing how it justifies the point = What does this example SHOW?
Evidence #2- use an example from the text to support your point
p. 75 Explain your evidence by paraphrasing it, and showing how it justifies the point = What does this example SHOW?
Evidence #3- use an example from the text to support your point
p. 75 Explain your evidence by paraphrasing it, and showing how it justifies the point = What does this example SHOW?
CONCLUDING SENTENCE Pull the threads of your evidence together and generalize about your examples, defining the way in which they reinforce your CENTRAL argument (thesis)
p. 73 CONCLUSION
Provide a snap-shot of the essay
Remind the reader of the thesis, and your three supporting arguments
Summarize those arguments in relation to the thesis
Move from the specific, to the general
DO NOT repeat introduction or introduce new facts
Provide insight- why is your point of view an interesting and valid interpretation?
Stimulate the reader into thinking more about the argument
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SEE 4U MARKING RUBRIC FOR DETAILS p. 48 in the Handbook