ESSAY (Multiparagraph) Structure OPEN RESPONSE (1-paragraph) Structure

Option 1: Multiple Key Points

Introduction Thesis (TAG & Argument)

 Motivator
 Thesis (TAG & Argument)
 Blueprint (Key Points)

First Body Paragraph: Key Point #1 Key Point #1

 Topic Sentence Quotation/Example with context
 Evidence 1 Explanation
o Quotation/Example with context
o Explanation
 Evidence 2
o Quotation/Example with context
o Explanation
 Concluding Sentence

Second Body Paragraph: Key Point #2 Key Point #2

 Topic Sentence Quotation/Example with context
 Evidence 1 Explanation
o Quotation/Example with context
o Explanation
 Evidence 2
o Quotation/Example with context
o Explanation
 Concluding Sentence

Third Body Paragraph: Key Point #3 Key Point #3

 Topic Sentence Quotation/Example with context
 Evidence 1 Explanation
o Quotation/Example with context
o Explanation
 Evidence 2
o Quotation/Example with context
o Explanation
 Concluding Sentence

Conclusion Concluding Sentence

 Restate thesis in different words
 Restate blueprint
 Observation: What
is the significance of your findings?
Try to relate to motivator.
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Option 2: One Key Point

Introduction Thesis (TAG , Key Point, & Argument)

 Motivator
 Thesis (TAG & Argument)
 Blueprint (Key Points)

First Body Paragraph: Key Point #1 Evidence #1

 Topic Sentence Quotation/Example with context
 Evidence 1 Explanation
o Quotation/Example with context
o Explanation
 Evidence 2
o Quotation/Example with context
o Explanation
 Concluding Sentence

Second Body Paragraph: Key Point #2 Evidence #2

 Topic Sentence Quotation/Example with context
 Evidence 1 Explanation
o Quotation/Example with context
o Explanation
 Evidence 2
o Quotation/Example with context
o Explanation
 Concluding Sentence

Third Body Paragraph: Key Point #3 Evidence #3

 Topic Sentence Quotation/Example with context
 Evidence 1 Explanation
o Quotation/Example with context
o Explanation
 Evidence 2
o Quotation/Example with context
o Explanation
 Concluding Sentence

Conclusion Concluding Sentence

 Restate thesis in different words
 Restate blueprint
 Observation: What
is the significance of your findings?
Try to relate to motivator.