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Essay Scaffold

 

Essay Scaffold

 

Thesis Statement (will eventually be the last sentence of the introductory paragraph):

 

 

 

 

 

Body Paragraph 1 Topic Sentence:

 

 

 

 

 

Quote from book:  (find the key section of the quote you want to use; try to not quote more than 5-8 words)

 

 

 

 

 

Further details, explanation, elaboration, or commentary on the quote:

 

1.

 

 

 

 

 

2.

 

 

 

 

Quote from book: (find the key section of the quote you want to use; try to not quote more than 5-8 words)

 

Further details, explanation, elaboration, or commentary on the quote:

 

1.

 

 

 

 

 

2.

 

 

 

 

Concluding Sentence for Paragraph:

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Thesis Statement (will eventually be the last sentence of the introductory paragraph):

 

 

 

 

 

Body Paragraph 2 Topic Sentence:

 

 

 

 

 

Quote from book:  (find the key section of the quote you want to use; try to not quote more than 5-8 words)

 

 

 

 

 

Further details, explanation, elaboration, or commentary on the quote:

 

1.

 

 

 

 

 

2.

 

 

 

 

Quote from book: (find the key section of the quote you want to use; try to not quote more than 5-8 words)

 

Further details, explanation, elaboration, or commentary on the quote:

 

1.

 

 

 

 

 

2.

 

 

 

 

Concluding Sentence for Paragraph:

 

 

 

 


 

Thesis Statement (will eventually be the last sentence of the introductory paragraph):

 

 

 

 

 

Body Paragraph 3 Topic Sentence:

 

 

 

 

 

Quote from book:  (find the key section of the quote you want to use; try to not quote more than 5-8 words)

 

 

 

 

 

Further details, explanation, elaboration, or commentary on the quote:

 

1.

 

 

 

 

 

2.

 

 

 

 

Quote from book: (find the key section of the quote you want to use; try to not quote more than 5-8 words)

 

Further details, explanation, elaboration, or commentary on the quote:

 

1.

 

 

 

 

 

2.

 

 

 

 

Concluding Sentence for Paragraph:

 

 

 

 

 


Introductory Paragraph:

 

Attention-Getter (short quote, startling idea, universal application of theme statement):

 

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Final Thesis:

 

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   Concluding Paragraph: (restatement of thesis using new words and a summary of your information)

 

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