Introduction Paragraph
This sentence includes one of the following: anaphora, lists, imagery, contrast, a disturbing fact, powerful statement, anadiplosis, etc.
Hook
This sentence includes the “what”, bridge word, and “why”
Topic Sentence
The phrase “In spite of the fact that” can start this sentence
Topic Sentence
First sentence
Summary
This sentence contains one dead word.
The author states in their argument that…
States
This sentence is the background information required for the reader to understand your claim.
Informative Statement
This sentence(s) include a transition word, context, embedded evidence, analysis, and parenthetical documentation
Concrete Detail
The counter argument paragraph strengthens that author’s
Credibility
Second Sentence
Call back
This sentence contains one dead word.
The passage makes the point...
Makes
This is the format for this sentence: While_____, ______ (your position) because/in order to/ so that ________ and _______.
Thesis Statement
This sentence summarizes, transitions into the next paragraph, and is stylistic
Concluding sentence
This is the number of counter argument paragraphs in your synthesis essay
One
Third sentence
Mic drop/style
This sentence contains one dead word.
The passage conveys a feeling of…
Feeling
This diminishes your credibility as a writer in your Informative Statement
Making up facts
These sentences explain the evidence and connect evidence to the why of topic sentence
Commentary
This is where your counter argument paragraph is located in your essay
Between your two body paragraphs
This paragraph is located...
At the end of the essay
There are 6 linking verbs
am, is, are, was, were, be
You cannot score above a two if you do this.
Fail to take a side/fail to site at least three document
The parenthetical documentation goes here
End of the concrete detail sentence, before period
This sentence brings the reader back to the actual argument
Concluding Sentence
An example of this device is… “Intelligence leads to knowledge. Knowledge leads to wisdom. Wisdom leads to power.”
Anadiplosis
The transition words are…
For instance, for example, notably