Complete the graphic organizer, which guides you sentence-by-sentence. Each section should be 1-2 sentences, making the total paragraph 4-5 sentences.
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Hook The first sentence of your introduction paragraph “hooks” the reader and makes him/her want to keep reading.
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Background Information Provide information about the article you read.
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I think… I believe this because… |
Thesis Statement/Claim The main idea (argument) of your essay and 2-3 points you are going to write about.
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Write your introduction here:
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Argumentative Essay
1st Body Paragraph Graphic Organizer
| Topic Sentence
State the main idea (1st point in thesis statement). |
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| Evidence
Quote or paraphrase evidence from the text to support your topic sentence. |
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| Explanation
Explain how the evidence connects to your topic sentence. |
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| Evidence
Quote or paraphrase evidence from the text to support your topic sentence. |
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| Explanation
Explain how the evidence connects to your topic sentence. |
Write your first body paragraph here:
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Argumentative Essay
2nd Body Paragraph Graphic Organizer
| Topic Sentence
State the main idea (2nd point in thesis statement). |
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| Evidence
Quote or paraphrase evidence from the text to support your topic sentence. |
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| Explanation
Explain how the evidence connects to your topic sentence. |
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| Evidence
Quote or paraphrase evidence from the text to support your topic sentence. |
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| Explanation
Explain how the evidence connects to your topic sentence. |
Write your second body paragraph here:
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Argumentative Essay
Conclusion Paragraph Graphic Organizer