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Essay Preparation Template
Essay Mode ___________________
Step 1 – Choose your topic and position. Decide on the why, what, or how for your position.
1. Support
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2. Support
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3. Support
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Step 2 – Thesis
Topic (+) position =
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Thesis statement
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Step 3 – Outline
I. Introduction Paragraph – introduces the thesis NOT the essay
Thesis statement – last sentence in introduction
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II. Body Paragraphs – from Step 1
Body Paragraph 1 – topic sentence
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Body Paragraph 2 – topic sentence
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Body Paragraph 3 – topic sentence
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III. Conclusion
Restate thesis
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Summarize support
End
This is to completed and turned in before submitting your essay. Without this, you will not be able to submit your essay.
