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SPOOL. SPOOL. System for organizing information Introductory paragraph with thesis Body Conclusion Used as a transition to independent writing Effective for essay examinations and research papers. SPOOL PLANNING SHEET. Introductory Paragraph Lead Thesis statement Body Topic Sentence:
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SPOOL • System for organizing information • Introductory paragraph with thesis • Body • Conclusion • Used as a transition to independent writing • Effective for essay examinations and research papers
SPOOL PLANNING SHEET • Introductory Paragraph • Lead • Thesis statement • Body • Topic Sentence: • 3 detail sentences • Conclusion • Thesis statement (different words) • Clincher
Spool Paper • Introductory Paragraph • Starts with a lead • The second to last sentence is the thesis • Body • Contains at least 2 paragraphs • Each paragraph deals with one of the topics in the thesis • Must include support! • Concluding Paragraph • Starts with a restatement of the thesis
Framed Paragraph • Pre-writing tool • Topic sentence followed by transition words • Used as a transition to independent writing • Works well for essay examinations
Structure of a Framed Paragraph • The topic sentence is a general statement or opinion • Use from three to five examples to develop the topic or opinion. • Use transitions when needed • Include a summary sentence at the end, if you wish • Incorporate a variety of sentences: long and short, simple and complex
Student Example • Weather in Montana is erratic. First … Second … Then … It is hard to believe … • The weather in Montana is erratic.First, it doesn’t get cold until December. Second, there isn’t any snow for Christmas. Throughout January it changes from warm to cold, and in February it snows more. Then, in March, it is sixty degrees until the last days when it snows. It is hard to believe that weather can be so different.