3.5 ESSAY Format
I.
ICD (interest creating device) 3-5 sentences
Thesis statement (use TAG, restate topic, tell how or why, in a single sentence)
First statement of organization ("Sorg": a complete sentence and a subdivision of thesis)
Second Sorg
Third Sorg
Clincher (ending) sentence
II.
Transitional words/ phrases
First Sorg (complete sentence restating Sorg #1 above using KEY WORDS)
Explanation of supporting EVENT for Sorg #1
Quote to help you explain this event including PAGE NUMBER
Second quote to help you explain this event
Explanation of a 2nd supporting EVENT (or additional explanation of 1st event) for Sorg#1
Quote to help you explain this event including PAGE NUMBER
Second quote to help you explain this event
Clincher sentence
III.
Transitional words/ phrases
Second Sorg (complete sentence restating Sorg #2 above using KEY WORDS)
Explanation of supporting EVENT for Sorg #2
Quote to help you explain this event including PAGE NUMBER
Second quote to help you explain this event
Explanation of 2nd supporting EVENT (or additional explanation of 1st event) for Sorg#2
Quote to help you explain this event including PAGE NUMBER
Second quote to help you explain this event
Clincher sentence
IV.
Transitional words/ phrases
Third Sorg (complete sentence restating Sorg #3 above using KEY WORDS)
Explanation of supporting EVENT for Sorg #3
Quote to help you explain this event including PAGE NUMBER
Second quote to help you explain this event
Explanation of 2nd supporting EVENT (or additional explanation of 1st event) for Sorg #3
Quote to help you explain this event including PAGE NUMBER
Second quote to help you explain this event
Clincher sentence
V.
Transitional words/ phrases
Restate thesis
Restate Sorg#1
Restate Sorg#2
Restate Sorg#3
Final sentence which goes beyond summary ("go beyond")
Sentences to connect back to paper and finish