EAP - Essay Writing: Graphic Organizer Template

Note: Feel free to adjust the headings, subheadings, and sections, if needed, according
to your assignment requirements. Do not forget to provide in-text citations for any
paraphrasing and direct quotations.

1. Introduction

a. General Statement / Hook

b. Brief summary

c. Thesis Statement

2. Body Paragraph 1: Sub-topic #1

a. Transition & Topic Sentence

b. Evidence / Quote #1 / Analysis

c. Evidence / Quote #2 / Analysis

 d. Evidence / Quote #3 / Analysis

e. Closing Sentence & Transition

Body Paragraph 2: Sub-topic #2

a. Transition & Topic Sentence

b. Evidence / Quote #1 / Analysis

c. Evidence / Quote #2 / Analysis

d. Evidence / Quote #3 / Analysis

 e. Closing Sentence & Transition

Body Paragraph 3: Sub-topic #3

a. Transition & Topic Sentence

b. Evidence / Quote #1 / Analysis

c. Evidence / Quote #2 / Analysis

d. Evidence / Quote #3 / Analysis

e. Closing Sentence & Transition

Conclusion

a. Restate Thesis (vary the wording)

b. Restate Main Ideas

c. The Big Picture (Why does it all matter?)