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INTRODUCTION

Broad General Statement: ____________________________________________________

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Three Subtopics: (will become 3 separate sentences) ____________________________________

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Thesis Statement:____________________________________________________________

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SUBTOPIC #1

Topic Sentence: _____________________________________________________________

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1st Proof/Example: ___________________________________________________________

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Explanation/Analysis: ________________________________________________________

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2nd Proof/Example: ___________________________________________________________

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Explanation/Analysis: ________________________________________________________

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3rd Proof/Example: ___________________________________________________________

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Explanation/Analysis: ________________________________________________________

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Concluding Sentence/Connection to Thesis: ______________________________________

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SUBTOPIC #2

Topic Sentence: _____________________________________________________________

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1st Proof/Example: ___________________________________________________________

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Explanation/Analysis: ________________________________________________________

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2nd Proof/Example: ___________________________________________________________

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Explanation/Analysis: ________________________________________________________

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3rd Proof/Example: ___________________________________________________________

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Explanation/Analysis: ________________________________________________________

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Concluding Sentence/Connection to Thesis: ______________________________________

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SUBTOPIC #3

Topic Sentence: _____________________________________________________________

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1st Proof/Example: ___________________________________________________________

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Explanation/Analysis: ________________________________________________________

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2nd Proof/Example: ___________________________________________________________

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Explanation/Analysis: ________________________________________________________

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3rd Proof/Example: ___________________________________________________________

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Explanation/Analysis: ________________________________________________________

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Concluding Sentence/Connection to Thesis: ______________________________________

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CONCLUSION

 

Word/Idea hook to last sentence of Subtopic #3 that leads into a restatement of thesis:

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Brief Summary of Subtopics: __________________________________________________

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Sentence that suggests the overall importance of the thesis: _________________________

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