ESSAY ORGANIZER

Your Topic

Your Name

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Thesis Statement

I believe that...

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Is your thesis narrowly focused?

Is your language at a high-level? What does high-level language mean?

Your Subtopics

Topic 1

Topic 2

Topic 3

Are your topics completely different?

Are your topics interesting?

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Type of EssayPersuasive / Argumentative Compare / Contrast Cause / Effect

Definition

Descriptive EvaluationInformational Interview

Literary Analysis

NarrativeDivision and Classification

Other

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* READ - Quick Note You should test whether or not it is a thesis statement by imagining the words, "I believe that" before the thesis statement. Those three words are not actually part of the thesis statement.

Research

Most Important Topic / Strongest 2nd Most Important Topic 3rd Most Important Topic / Weakest

Personal

Topic 1

Support #1 1-5 sentences Need a transition word?

Source

What is one good sentence to introduce this topic to your reader?

Support #2 1-5 sentences Need a transition word?

Source

Support #3 1-5 sentences Need a transition word?

Source

What is one good sentence to transition into the next paragraph? Need a transition word?

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Is the information arranged from less important to most important?

Does every sentence help support your topic?

Does this information get you a step closer to proving your thesis?

Do you provide sentences of different lengths and complexities in this paragraph?

Is your language at a high-level? What does high-level language mean?

Is your language at a high-level? What does high-level language mean?

Is your language at a high-level? What does high-level language mean?

Is your language at a high-level? What does high-level language mean?

Is your language at a high-level? What does high-level language mean?

Topic 2

Support #1 1-5 sentences Need a transition word?

Source

What is one good sentence to introduce this topic to your reader?

Support #2 1-5 sentences Need a transition word?

Source

Support #3 1-5 sentences Need a transition word?

Source

What is one good sentence to transition into the next paragraph? Need a transition word?

QUICK PARAGRAPH CHECKLIST

Is the information arranged from less important to most important?

Does every sentence help support your topic?

Does this information get you a step closer to proving your thesis?

Do you provide sentences of different lengths and complexities in this paragraph?

Is your language at a high-level? What does high-level language mean?

Is your language at a high-level? What does high-level language mean?

Is your language at a high-level? What does high-level language mean?

Is your language at a high-level? What does high-level language mean?

Is your language at a high-level? What does high-level language mean?

Topic 3

Support #1 1-5 sentences Need a transition word?

Source

What is one good sentence to introduce this topic to your reader?

Support #2 1-5 sentences Need a transition word?

Source

Support #3 1-5 sentences Need a transition word?

Source

QUICK PARAGRAPH CHECKLIST

Is the information arranged from less important to most important?

Does every sentence help support your topic?

Does this information get you a step closer to proving your thesis?

Do you provide sentences of different lengths and complexities in this paragraph?

Is your language at a high-level? What does high-level language mean?

Is your language at a high-level? What does high-level language mean?

Is your language at a high-level? What does high-level language mean?

Is your language at a high-level? What does high-level language mean?

Introduction ParagraphNeed help?

Ask yourself 1) How can I get my reader's attention? 2) Imagine your reader knows nothing about your topic. What background information could I give my reader about my topic? 3) Why should the reader care to know this information? 4) What is it you are trying to prove?

Attention Getter 1 Sentence Need help?

Background Information 2-5 Sentences - Introduce your topic, but not your thesis - Provide insider details that would help your reader better understand your topic, without providing information you are discussing in your support.

Why should your reader care? Complete this sentence.. It is important that you read this essay because... *Read - Quick Note "It is important that you read this essay because" is a way to help you word this sentence and those 9 words should not be copied and pasted into your essay.

Thesis Statement (paste the one you already wrote on page 1)

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Did you avoid referring to yourself or your reader directly?

Would you want to read your paper after reading your introduction?

What was your attention getter? A Question A QuoteA Quick Story An Interesting Fact

A Shocking Statistic An Unusual Statement Other

Is your language at a high-level? What does high-level language mean?

Is your language at a high-level? What does high-level language mean?

Conclusion Paragraph Need help? A conclusion should... 1) Include a brief summary of the paper's main points. 2) Suggest results or consequences 3) Leave a lasting impression

Restate your thesis in a fresh, new way

Summarize / Reflect / Give Final thoughts on Topic 1 1-3 Sentences Need a transition word?

Summarize / Reflect / Give Final thoughts on Topic 2 1-3 Sentences Need a transition word?

Summarize / Reflect / Give Final thoughts on Topic 3 1-3 Sentences Need a transition word?

Final Thought 1 Sentence -Contains vivid language -Compound or Complex sentence -Leave a lasting impression -Sums up your essay in one incredible sentence Need a transition word?

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Did you avoid referring to yourself or your reader directly?

Did you feel your conclusion leaves the reader satisfied and impressed?

Is your language at a high-level? What does high-level language mean?

Is your language at a high-level? What does high-level language mean?

Is your language at a high-level? What does high-level language mean?

Is your language at a high-level? What does high-level language mean?

Is your language at a high-level? What does high-level language mean?

BIBLIOGRAPHY Copy and Paste your citations you created using Easybib You will be able to copy and paste this onto your Bibliography page.

Citations in Alphabetical Order

Paragraph Organization- Copy and Paste your sentences in the correct order

Paragraph 1- Introduction - Attention Getter - Background Information - Why should we care sentence - Thesis Statement

Paragraph 2 - Body Paragraph 1 - Topic Introduction - Support 1 - Support 2 - Support 3 - Transition

Paragraph 3 - Body Paragraph 2 - Topic Introduction - Support 1 - Support 2 - Support 3 - Transition

Paragraph 4 - Body Paragraph 3 - Topic Introduction - Support 1 - Support 2 - Support 3

Paragraph 5 - Conclusion - Thesis Restatement - Summarize/Reflect/Final - Topic 1 - Summarize/Reflect/Final - Topic 2 - Summarize/Reflect/Final - Topic 3 - Strong Final Thought

Final page - Bibliography - On a new page - Titled - Bibliography - Use citations created from Easybib - MLA Format - Alphabetized

Before you submit checklistIs your paper in Time New Roman font?

Do you use 12 pt font and double space?

Do you proofread at least 3 times?

Has someone other than you read this paper?

Have I done my best?

Do you get rid of BABY WORDS and use a thesaurus to enhance your language?

Did I rid my essay of unnecessary qualifiers like "Really" "Just" "Sort of" "Like" and "So"

Do I spell everything correctly?

Did I check all punctuation and capitalization?

Did I put everything in my own words to avoid plagiarism?

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