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Candy Wrapper: Essay Structure

Introduction
1. Attention-getter
(Anecdote, strong statement, quote)

2. Narrowing Statement/Context
(introduction to prompt and purpose
of writing)

3. Thesis(Road map for paper)

Body

1. Use P.E.E.L. for body paragraphs
Point (topic sentence)
Evidence (quotes, examples,
reasons)
Evaluation (Explain your
evidence; how does it make your
point?)
Link (transition to the next
paragraph; use key words)

2. Transitions between paragraphs
link ideas logically (first, second, on
the other hand, etc.)

Conclusion

1. Restate thesis in different
words & summarize main
points

2. Broadening Statement. So
what? Who cares? Why is this
topic important?