ENGLISH 8 QUARTER 3 EWP MODEL ESSAY FORMAT

YELLOW + BLUE = GREEN

CLAIM
● needs to be supported (is not a simple fact) and
● can be supported (evidence exists to support it; is not just a personal opinion)

EVIDENCE (SUPPORTING DETAILS)

EXPLANATION OF EVIDENCE

INTRODUCTION ● Hook the reader’s attention on your topic.

● Recognize opposing viewpoints.
● Finish with your thesis statement (major claim and road map). Suggestion:
use your two-sentence thesis from the Thesis Statement Graphic Organizer in
MyMCPS (Week March 1-5).

BODY ● Topic sentence with minor claim #1

PARAGRAPH #1 ● Supporting detail (quote from text) to prove your 1st minor claim (include
parenthetical citation)
● Explain the quote and how it supports your claim about risk taking. Please
note: our explanations should always be longer than what we quote. Our
explanations should select a few specific words or phrases from the quote and
explain their significance.

Repeat with additional quotes and explanation if necessary.

BODY ● Topic sentence with minor claim #2

PARAGRAPH #2 ● Supporting detail (quote from text) to prove your 2nd minor claim (include
parenthetical citation)
● Explain the quote and how it supports your claim about risk taking. Please
note: our explanations should always be longer than what we quote. Our
explanations should select a few specific words or phrases from the quote and
explain their significance.

Repeat with additional quotes and explanation if necessary.

BODY ● Topic sentence with minor claim #3

PARAGRAPH #3 ● Supporting detail (quote from text) to prove your 3rd minor claim (include
parenthetical citation)
● Explain the quote and how it supports your claim about risk taking. Please
note: our explanations should always be longer than what we quote. Our
explanations should select a few specific words or phrases from the quote and
explain their significance.

Repeat with additional quotes and explanation if necessary.

CONCLUSION ● Restate your claim

● Explain the main idea of each body paragraph
● Tell your reader why your ideas on this topic are important; leave the reader
with an interesting final impression
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