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Adapted by Rafi from Ms. Angell's in-class notes

Intro Paragraph[]

Thesis Sentence[]

  • Main argument + three divisions of proof

Body Paragraph #1[]

Topic Sentence[]

  • Topic sentence main idea related to division of proof 1
  • Analytical, not summative
  • Identify | Verb | Finish the thought
    • Identify - main idea of paragraph
    • Finish the thought - connect to thesis

Key Idea #1[]

  • Reason, detail, fact
  • Leads into evidence, explains what about the evidence you are focusing on

Evidence #1[]

  • Quote, paraphrased summary
  • MLA
    • Quote: "[content]" (#).
    • Paraphrase: [content] (#).

Commentary / Analysis #1[]

  • The why (1-4 sentences)
    • Explain why the quote is evidence
    • How the quote proves the claim
    • Explaining how the quote relates to TS and supports the point

Repeat![]

Create two more sets of key idea, evidence, and commentary, and then create two more body paragraphs like this one.

Conclusion[]

Closing Statement[]

  • Link idea in paragraphs to thesis
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