Formal Papers:

Starting a paper
o Many people assume that_____________
o Americans today tend to believe that_________________
o Overtime spanking has become ______________
o Common sense seems to dictate that_____________
o
NEVER USE I THINK
o Just start with stating your opinion
After much research, spanking can lead to child abuse.
NOT
o I think spanking can lead to child abuse
Introducing quotes
o X states, ______________________.
o According to X, ___________________.
o In the article X writes, ________________.

Explaining quotes
o In other words, X believes ________________.
o Xs point is that________________.
o Reading this quote it can be understood that X _________________.

Conclusion paragraph
o The point is__________________
o In other words_______________
o In sum, _________________
o Essentially, _______________