I – Introduction (Paragraph 1)

A. Hook: What a wonderful trip it was

B. Connecting information: Description of the trip (time, activities, person)
C. Thesis: I was on a cruise of the southern Mediterranean, I decided to try a group
excursion for the firt time last month.
II- Body Paragraph 1 (Paragraph 2) topic sentence:
A: Our travel group
1. Landed onshore at 9a.m
2. Be greeted by a small and unassuming tour company bus
3: Hoped on the old Fiat and pulled away from the dock
B: Me
1. Noticed the palm
2. Hallucinating trees waving to say hello
III - Body Paragraph 2 (Paragraph 3)
1. Entered resort area (countless resorts)
2. Waiting to see the high-rise buildings
3. Squat buildings shaded by palms
IV- Body Paragraph 3 (Paragraph 4)
1.