Number Time
Number of paragraphs in your essay
Five
The very first sentence of your essay
Hook
Statement of Argument
Thesis Statement
The beginning part of the essay that gets the reader's attention
Hook
This happens when you say the same thing over and over in your writing.
Repeating
Number of parts in your thesis statement
Three
Thesis statement
The support for your arguments
Evidence/Reasons
The type of hook that the reader might answer
Question
If your ideas don’t flow smoothly from one to the next, you are missing these.
Transitions
Shoot for_________body paragraphs
Three
This paragraph comes at the beginning
Introduction
When you take a side
Position
Someone famous might have said this kind of hook
Quotation
Every paragraph needs to start with one of these to tell the reader what it’s about.
Topic Sentence
Number of hooks you should have
One
These paragraphs come in the middle
Body
The opposite side of what you are arguing
Counterclaim/Counterargument
This kind of hook can get controversial
Strong Statement
If your main idea is too general or unclear, your essay will be hard to follow.
Weak Thesis Statement
Shoot for ________to_________sentences in your paragraphs.
five to seven
This paragraph comes at the end
Conclusion
Background information that helps your reader understand your essay
Context
This kind of hook might take more than one sentence
Anecdote/Story
Saying "I think" or "I believe" too much can make your writing sound less strong.
Weak Statements