Work Sheet for Planning an Essay



WORKSHEET FOR PLANNING AN ESSAY

1. Introduction Paragraph

a. Capture attention

b. Give background information

c. Explain situation

d. State thesis

e. Plan of development (main points to be covered)

2. First Main Point

a. Topic sentence

b. Supporting details and examples

c. Closing sentence

3. Second Main Point

a. Transition

b. Topic sentence

c. Supporting details and examples

d. Closing sentence

4. Third Main Point

a. Transition

b. Topic sentence

c. Supporting details and examples

d. Closing sentence

5. Fourth Main Point (or more, if needed)

a. Transition

b. Topic sentence

c. Supporting details and examples

d. Closing sentence

6. Conclusion

a. Summarize main points

b. Restate thesis

Adapted From:

Kelley, Dr. Andrew, “Work Sheet for Planning a Basic Essay.” Jackson

State Community College. June 2002.

Revised 31 August 2009

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