How to Write an Essay

Introduction Paragraph Guidelines 1. Begin with a hook that relates to the topic of the essay. It might be a question, shocking fact, or important statement that is very interesting. (no color *bling* !. Inclu"e !#$ sentences of backgroun" information about the topic. %ost importantly, these sentences shoul" connect the hook above with the thesis below. &hey shoul" gui"e the rea"er to be 'caught( in your point, e)actly where you want him or her. (blue *tate the thesis statement in one sentence (or use punctuation to your a"vantage to sneak two sentences into one . + thesis statement is never a question. ,eclare your position an" the "irection of your "iscussion. (green + secon" sentence is optional if you want to a"" an essay map, or a brief outline of your bo"y paragraph points. %ake sure that this "oesn-t soun" elementary. (optional 5or all essay paragraphs4 6o7 0ou, your, we, ours, I, me, mine, my 0es7 &he rea"er, the speaker, he, she Notes

Hook B.K. Thesis Statement

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Conclusion Paragraph

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Begin by restating the thesis statement from the intro"uction< however, be creative an" change the sentence structure to contain the same idea in different words. (green In one sentence, review (in new wor"s the best i"ea from bo"y paragraph =1. In one sentence, review (in new wor"s the best i"ea from bo"y paragraph =!. In one sentence, review (in new wor"s the best i"ea from bo"y paragraph =$. @n" with the opposite of a hook. Instea" of pulling in the rea"er, release the rea"er to apply your essay recommen"ation to his or her own life. (1emember the hourglass an" connect to the worl". (no colorA*more bling*

Thesis idea in new words Review

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Opposite of hook release into world to apply message