Basic Essay Structure REMINDER

WRITING WELL IS THE HARDEST 
THING EVER!

Basic 3-paragraph essay reminder:

Para #1 Introduction
             a)   hook that grabs attention
             b)   Topic/thesis statement - what are you writing about
             c)    List of topic/detail (three is good)  you will use to provide evidence
             d)   Transition (hint:  make sure a work/phrase in your
                    transition sentence is ALSO in the 1st/2nd sentence
                    in the next paragraph - you can use a synonym, too)

Para #2  Body (3 topics with evidence/detail)
              a)  Topic sentence (this should be one of the list of topics you
                    listed in your intro)
              b)   evidence/example/detail
             
              a)   Topic # 2 (again, must have been mentioned in the intro)
              b)   evidence/example/detail

               a)   Topic #3
               b)   evidence/example/detail

               c)   Transition into conclusion

Para #3    Conclusion
                 a) Restate your thesis/topic
                 b) wrap up the information
                 c) offer your enlightened opinion based on what you have learned