english 1302

I. Introduction

a. Hook (Opening Strategy)

i. 2-3 Sentences

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b. Context (Opening Strategy)

i. 2-4 Sentences

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c. Thesis Statement

i. 1 Sentence

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II. Body Paragraph (you’ll need more than one!)

a. Topic Sentence (Mentions unifying idea, subsequent Topic Sentences also serve as Transitions)

i. 1 Sentence

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b. Concrete Detail (CD) 1 – Quote or Specific Example

i. 1 Sentence

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c. Commentary Sentence (Connect CD to Topic Sentence)

i. 1 Sentence

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d. Commentary Sentence (Connect CD to Topic Sentence)

i. 1 Sentence

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e. Concrete Detail (CD) 1 – Quote or Specific Example

i. 1 Sentence

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f. Commentary Sentence (Connect CD to Topic Sentence)

i. 1 Sentence

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g. Commentary Sentence (Connect CD to Topic Sentence)

i. 1 Sentence

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h. Concluding Sentence

III. Conclusion

a. Restate Thesis (Rephrase, don’t just copy and paste the sentence)

i. 1 Sentence

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b. Summarize Main Points

i. 2-3 Sentences

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c. Employ Closing Strategy

i. 3-4 Sentences, often referring to Hook and Context in Intro

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d. Mic Drop Moment – final, impactful statement your reader won’t soon forget!

i. 1 Sentence

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