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Essay Structure

An Essay is an organized body of writing made up of paragraphs with


one central idea.

I. Introductory
Paragraph
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Attention
Grabber(1-5)

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2. Thesis
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II. Body Paragraphs
Develops the thesis with:
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7.

Explanations
Definitions
Analysis
Reasons
Citations
Facts
Anecdotes

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III. Concluding Paragraph


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Restatement of thesis
Offers Conclusions
Bold Final Statement
Anecdotes
Makes Predictions

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