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Essay Building Block

The document provides an example outline for structuring an essay, including an introduction with a broad topic sentence and main points, a thesis statement, three body paragraphs each addressing a main point and providing sub-points and proof, and a conclusion that recaps the major points and thesis.
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Essay Building Block

The document provides an example outline for structuring an essay, including an introduction with a broad topic sentence and main points, a thesis statement, three body paragraphs each addressing a main point and providing sub-points and proof, and a conclusion that recaps the major points and thesis.
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Essay Building Block

Consider the following example of an essay building block to help you structure your
essay

Title
Introduction
Broad topic sentence
Major points covered:
1.
2.
3.
Thesis statement:
Body
Paragraph 1 (major point from the intro):
Topic sentence (what?)
Sub-point & proof:
Sub-point & proof:
Sub-point & proof:
Clincher (tie it all together: so, what?)
Paragraph 2 (major point from the intro):
Topic sentence (what?)
Sub-point & proof:
Sub-point & proof:
Sub-point & proof:
Clincher (tie it all together: so, what?)
Paragraph 3 (major point from the intro):
Topic sentence (what?)
Sub-point & proof:
Sub-point & proof:
Sub-point & proof:
Clincher (tie it all together: so, what?)
Conclusion:
A reminder of the bigger picture
Recap of the major points
Thesis proved
end with a “kicker” (the big so what?)

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