Essay Template
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First, do your essay blocking or drawing a concept map. As you get ready to write, use this organizer. Note, only two body paragraphs are shown here, but you may use more than two body paragraphs in an essay.
Intro Paragraph
Audience Attractor / Answer the Question __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Background
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Central Thesis
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Divisions, Described
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Topic sentence 1 (Corresponds to Central Thesis and Division 1):
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Evidence a:__________________________________________
Evidence b:__________________________________________
Evidence c:__________________________________________
Summary/Significance Statement: ___________________________________________________________
Topic sentence 2 (Corresponds to Central Thesis and Division 2):
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Evidence a:__________________________________________
Evidence b:__________________________________________
Evidence c:__________________________________________
Summary/Significance Statement: __________________________________________________________
IV. Conclusion
Summary: ___________________________________________________________________________
Relevant Course Themes: _____________________________________________________________________
Generalizations / Applications / Principles: _____________________________________________________________________