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Essay Template

Essay Template:

1.  Introductory Paragraph:  Restate the question and use it to create a topic sentence.  Introduce your main ideas. 

2.  1st Supporting Paragraph:  Expand one of your ideas from above supporting your topic sentence.  Can start first sentence with "First,"

3.  2nd Supporting Paragraph:  Expand one of your ideas from above supporting your topic sentence.  Can start first sentence with "Furthermore,"

4. 3rd Supporting Paragraph:  Expand one of your ideas from above supporting your topic sentence.  Can start first sentence with "Finally,"

5.  Conclusion Paragraph:  Restate your topic sentence and give a 2-3 sentence summary of your supporting paragraphs.  Can start your first sentence with "In conclusion,"

All paragraphs must have 3-7 sentences.  All essays and paragraphs must show organization.  If you use the above template you will have an organized essay.

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