ESSAY ORGANIZER #2 – 3 PARAGRAPH FORMAT

Introduction -- Paragraph 1
Thesis Sentence (Main Idea): ______________________________________________________
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Main Supporting Points you intend to use and expand upon in your body paragraphs:
1] ______________________________________________________________________________
2] ______________________________________________________________________________
3] ______________________________________________________________________________

Main point 1
Topic Sentence (Supporting Point 1):
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Details/Examples:
1] _______________________________________________________________________________
2] _______________________________________________________________________________
3] _______________________________________________________________________________

Transition word or phrase to Main point 2

Topic Sentence (Supporting Point 2):
_________________________________________________________________________________
Details/Examples:
1] _______________________________________________________________________________
2] _______________________________________________________________________________
3] _______________________________________________________________________________

Transition word or phrase to Main point 3

Topic Sentence (Supporting Point 3):
_________________________________________________________________________________
Details/Examples:
1] _______________________________________________________________________________
2] _______________________________________________________________________________
3] _______________________________________________________________________________

Concluding paragraph
Restate Thesis (Main Idea):
________________________________________________________________________________
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Restate Main Supporting Points:
1] ______________________________________________________________________________
2] ______________________________________________________________________________
3] ______________________________________________________________________________