Full Name:
OUTLINE/BLUEPRINT FOR FIVE-PARAGRAPH ESSAY
TOPIC:
Thesis Statement: (should be one sentence that reflects all three parallel points to be discussed within the paragraph – copy and paste your co
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Topic Sentence 1 (Transitions signal + one sentence of the first point in the thesis
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Supporting Notations for 1st point – these should NOT be sentences - could be phrases or point-form information/notes with example(s) and citation(s) to build discussion.
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Example(s):
Citation(s) – at least 1 BUT NO MORE THAN 2:
Topic Sentence 2 (Transition signal + a sentence about the second point in the thesis statement)
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Supporting Notations for 2nd point – these should NOT be sentences - could be phrases or point-form information/notes with example(s) and citation(s) to build discussion. Topic Sentence:
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Example(s):
Citation(s) – at least 1 BUT NO MORE THAN 2:
Topic Sentence 3 (Transition signal + a sentence about the third point in the thesis statement):
Supporting Notations for 3rd point – these should NOT be sentences - could be phrases or point-form information/notes with example(s) and citation(s) to build discussion.
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Example(s):
Citation(s) – at least 1 BUT NO MORE THAN 2:
Conclusion (A transition signal + a restatement of the thesis statement in a new and different way using synonyms)
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