ESSAY ORGANIZER

Name: __________________________________________ Date: __________________

INTRODUCTION
Hook:
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Background Information (who, what, where, when, why, about the novel. Include novels name and
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Thesis (specific and arguable stating the three main points you are going to argue):
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Body #1

Topic Sentence (includes connection to thesis and first point):

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Background about evidence (who, what, where, when, why about the quotation. Whats happening in
the story? Whos talking? Etc.):________________________________________________________
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Evidence:_________________________________________________________________________
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Explanation of Evidence (Why is the quote important? How does it connect to your thesis or prove
your thesis? What words in the quote actually prove your thesis?: ____________________________
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Transition Sentence: ________________________________________________________________
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Body #2
Topic Sentence (includes connection to thesis and second point):
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Background about evidence (who, what, where, when, why about the quotation. Whats happening in
the story? Whos talking? Etc.):________________________________________________________
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Evidence:_________________________________________________________________________
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Explanation of Evidence (Why is the quote important? How does it connect to your thesis or prove
your thesis? What words in the quote actually prove your thesis?: ____________________________
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Transition Sentence: ________________________________________________________________
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Body #3
Topic Sentence (includes connection to thesis and third point):
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Introduction to Evidence (who, what, where, when, why of your evidence)
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Quote:____________________________________________________________________________
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Explain how quote supports thesis: ____________________________________________________
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CONCLUSION
Restate thesis and main points:________________________________________________________
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Connection to World Connect your thesis to a larger point or bigger idea. (Why is your
essay important? What does it teach us about the world or about ourselves?):
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