review essay
ENG 122
Review Essay Planning Document
THESIS
What is your topic: ____________________________________
What will you argue about this topic: ___________________________________________
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Combine the two ideas above to write a thesis statement:
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OUTLINE
1. Introduction
A. What about your topic could be used to grab a reader’s attention? Do you have a story, idea, common connection, or little known fact to share?
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B. Thesis Statement
C. What background information or definitions are important for a reader to know?
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2. Body
A. Summary of the topic
B. Common Expectations to Discuss
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3. Conclusion
A. Restate thesis
B. Look to the future. Why would a reader or you, the writer, continue to be interested in this topic in the future? What information should a reader walk away with that might affect them in the future? What do you hope the creator of the item reviewed will think about in the future?
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