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The BASIC Structure of an Essay

The BASIC Structure of an Essay. Paragraph 1 : Introduction - General Statement (Attention Getter) - Thesis or topic sentence - 3 Reasons - Concluding sentence Paragraphs 2, 3, and 4 : Body - Reason 1(topic sentence) + at least 3 supporting details)

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The BASIC Structure of an Essay

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  1. The BASIC Structure of an Essay Paragraph 1: Introduction -General Statement (Attention Getter) - Thesis or topic sentence - 3 Reasons - Concluding sentence Paragraphs 2, 3, and 4: Body - Reason 1(topic sentence) + at least 3 supporting details) - Reason 2(topic sentence) + at least 3 supporting details) - Reason 3(topic sentence + at least 3 supporting details) Paragraph 5: Conclusion - Statement reflecting back on thesis - Restatement of key points - Concluding Statements

  2. F A C T S R E A S O N S I N C I D E N T S E X A M P L E S S T A T I S T I C S (The Top Bun) MAKE YOUR ESSAY LIKE A HAMBURGER WITH LARGE FRIES Topic Sentence (meat), Detail 1 (lettuce), Detail 2 (tomato), Detail 3 (cheese) FRIES Topic Sentence (meat), Detail 1 (lettuce), Detail 2 (tomato), Detail 3 (cheese) Topic Sentence (meat), Detail 1 (lettuce), Detail 2 (tomato), Detail 3 (cheese) (The Bottom Bun)

  3. The Introduction (The Top Bun) I.  Introduction • Introductory statement (Attention Getter): -Question, Quotation, Anecdote, Interesting Fact • Thesis statement • Three Reasons • Concluding Sentence

  4. The Body • First Reason Paragraph • Transition • topic sentence (MEAT) • Three Supporting Details (Lettuce, tomato, cheese) Remember to addFRIES: -Facts, Reasons, Incidents, Examples, and/or Statistics • Second Reason Paragraph • Transition • topic sentence (MEAT) • Three Supporting Details (Lettuce, tomato, cheese) Remember to addFRIES: -Facts, Reasons, Incidents, Examples, Statistics • Third Reason Paragraph • Transition • topic sentence (MEAT) • Three Supporting Details (Lettuce, tomato, cheese) Remember to addFRIES: -Facts, Reasons, Incidents, Examples, Statistics

  5. The Body • First Reason Paragraph • Transition • topic sentence (MEAT) • Three Supporting Details (Lettuce, tomato, cheese) Remember to addFRIES: -Facts, Reasons, Incidents, Examples, and/or Statistics • Second Reason Paragraph • Transition • topic sentence (MEAT) • Three Supporting Details (Lettuce, tomato, cheese) Remember to addFRIES: -Facts, Reasons, Incidents, Examples, Statistics • Third Reason Paragraph • Transition • topic sentence (MEAT) • Three Supporting Details (Lettuce, tomato, cheese) Remember to addFRIES: -Facts, Reasons, Incidents, Examples, Statistics

  6. The Conclusion (The Bottom Bun) III. Conclusion • Transition • Statement reflecting back on thesis • Restatement of key points • Concluding Statements

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