Essay Writing

Introductory Paragraph: Which goes first?

• Explain/elaborate

• Hook

• Occasion position thesis

• Transition sentence

Introductory Paragraph: Which goes second?

• Hook

• Transition sentence

• Explain/elaborate

• Occasion position thesis statement

Introductory Paragraph: Which goes third?

• Hook

• Transition sentence

• Explain/elaborate

• Occasion position thesis statement

Introductory Paragraph: Which goes fourth?

• Hook

• Transition sentence

• Explain/elaborate

• Occasion position thesis statement

Essay Body Paragraphs: Which goes first?

• Example

• Detail/support/elaboration given in 3 sentences

• Topic sentence

• Concluding sentence

Essay Body Paragraphs: Which goes second?

• Example

• Detail/support/elaboration given in 3 sentences

• Topic sentence

• Concluding sentence

Essay Body Paragraphs: Which goes third?

• Example

• Detail/support/elaboration given in 3 sentences

• Topic sentence

• Concluding sentence

Essay Body Paragraphs: Which goes fourth?

• Example

• Detail/support/elaboration given in 3 sentences

• Topic sentence

• Concluding sentence

Concluding/Closing Paragraph: What goes first?

• Concluding transition & restate your thesis in a new way

• Move your reader to action

• Revisit your main points from each body paragraph

Concluding/Closing Paragraph: What goes second?

• Concluding transition & restate your thesis in a new way

• Move your reader to action

• Revisit your main points from each body paragraph