Example: FAMILY THEME ESSAY INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH Opening hook sentences (2) to get reader interest. Related to topic or theme, but – does not get into the specific details. Development sentence work in author and title. – Development sentence. Development sentence. Thesis The importance of family can be clearly seen through the characters of – ________, ________, and _________. BODY PARAGRAPH ONE Topic sentence ________ shows the importance of ________. – Development further explanation to make idea clear. – Development into explanation. – Development – Development comment on the quote, further clarifying idea. – Development into explanation. – Development quote. – Development comment on the quote, further clarifying idea. – Transition sentence tying this paragraph to the next one. – BODY PARAGRAPH TWO Topic sentence The character of _________ shows off a different aspect of family -- – ___________. Development further explanation to make idea clear. – Development into quote explanation. – Development quote. – Development comment on the quote, further clarifying idea. – Development into quote explanation. – Development quote. – Development comment on the quote, further clarifying idea. – Transition sentence tying this paragraph to the next one. – BODY PARAGRAPH THREE Topic sentence Finally, the character of ________ shows off a different aspect of – family -- ___________. Development further explanation to make idea clear. – Development into quote explanation. – Development quote. – Development comment on the quote, further clarifying idea. – Development into quote explanation. – Development quote. – Development comment on the quote, further clarifying idea. – Transition sentence tying this paragraph to the next one. – CONCLUDING PARAGRAPH Thesis restated (in slightly different words) The characters of _______, ______, and – ________ show us ___________________. (Try to show how the values of the family make the American Dream important.) Development sentence comment further. – Development sentence apply play’s wisdom to life outside – Development sentence. of the play. Clincher sentence leave reader with powerful final thought. –
Example: FAMILY THEME ESSAY INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH Opening hook sentences (2) – to get reader interest. Related to topic or theme, but does not get into the specific details. Development sentence – work in author and title. Development sentence. Development sentence. Thesis – The importance of family can be clearly seen through the characters of ________, ________, and _________. BODY PARAGRAPH ONE Topic sentence – ________ shows the importance of ________. Development – further explanation to make idea clear. Development – into explanation. Development – Development – comment on the quote, further clarifying idea. Development – into explanation. Development – quote. Development – comment on the quote, further clarifying idea. Transition – sentence tying this paragraph to the next one. BODY PARAGRAPH TWO Topic sentence – The character of _________ shows off a different aspect of family -- ___________. Development – further explanation to make idea clear. Development – into quote explanation. Development – quote. Development – comment on the quote, further clarifying idea. Development – into quote explanation. Development – quote. Development – comment on the quote, further clarifying idea. Transition – sentence tying this paragraph to the next one. BODY PARAGRAPH THREE Topic sentence – Finally, the character of ________ shows off a different aspect of family -- ___________. Development – further explanation to make idea clear. Development – into quote explanation. Development – quote. Development – comment on the quote, further clarifying idea. Development – into quote explanation. Development – quote. Development – comment on the quote, further clarifying idea. Transition – sentence tying this paragraph to the next one. CONCLUDING PARAGRAPH Thesis restated (in slightly different words) – The characters of _______, ______, and ________ show us ___________________. (Try to show how the values of the family make the American Dream important.) Development sentence – comment further. Development sentence – apply play’s wisdom to life outside Development sentence. of the play. Clincher sentence – leave reader with powerful final thought.
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