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(Modify, as needed, depending on the type of assignment and the required length).
I. Introduction
A. Attention-grabber: How will you ease your readers into the topic and your argument?
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B. Thesis statement: What is your main claim/argument?
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II. Body Paragraph: For each letter, list a topic sentence that supports your thesis statement. Add in transitional phrases to link one paragraph to the next.
Underneath the supporting claim, list at least three pieces of evidence. Add more letters and numbers if necessary for your paper.
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1. Evidence:
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2. Evidence:
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3. Evidence:
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1. Evidence:
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2. Evidence:
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3. Evidence:
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1. Evidence:
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2. Evidence:
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3. Evidence:
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III. Conclusion
A. Restate your thesis in a new way:
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B. Leave your reader thinking:
1. Option one—Tie the conclusion back into something you said in your introduction or attention-grabber:
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2. Option two—Turn the readers away from your text/argument. Ask them a question, look ahead to the future, tell us about related issues that haven’t been solved, etc.:
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