I. Intro: (suggested: 1-2 paragraphs) 1. hook: what type of hook will you use? 2. background / significance of the topic: why is your topic important? 3. thesis: II. Background info: (suggested: 1-2 paragraphs) 1. provide background info on your thesis; briefly summarize the issue(s) if necessary: 2. look ahead; briefly describe the support you will use to prove your thesis: III. Support #1: (suggested: 1-2 paragraphs) 1. topic: 2. introduce & explain evidence (your own analysis): 3. note a research source you will use in this paragraph: 4. briefly summarize the portion you will discuss/quote: 5. explain how the research informs or changes your topic: 6. OPTIONAL: note a research source you will use in this paragraph (fill this in if you willprobably use 2 research sources for this point of evidence; otherwise, remove this part): 7. briefly summarize the portion you will discuss/quote: 8. explain how the research informs or changes your topic: IV. Support #2: 1-2 paragraphs 9. topic: 10. introduce & explain evidence (your own analysis): 11. note a research source you will use in this paragraph: 12. briefly summarize the portion you will discuss/quote: 13. explain how the research informs or changes your topic: 14. OPTIONAL: note a research source you will use in this paragraph (fill this in if you willprobably use 2 research sources for this point of evidence; otherwise, remove this part): 15. briefly summarize the portion you will discuss/quote: 16. explain how the research informs or changes your topic: V. Support #3: 1-2 paragraphs 17. topic: 18. introduce & explain evidence (your own analysis): 19. note a research source you will use in this paragraph: 20. briefly summarize the portion you will discuss/quote: 21. explain how the research informs or changes your topic: 22. OPTIONAL: note a research source you will use in this paragraph (fill this in if you willprobably use 2 research sources for this point of evidence; otherwise, remove this part): 23. briefly summarize the portion you will discuss/quote: 24. explain how the research informs or changes your topic: VI. Conclusion: 1-2 paragraphs 1. briefly sum up support: 2. explain how the support proves/relates to the thesis: 3. what new conclusions can be drawn about the topic from your thesis and research? (How can the reader better understand the topic now?)
