Name ________________________________________________ Date _____________ Period ______
11R Research Paper Shaping Sheet
NOTE: When you see this box,
CITATION.
please insert your in-text citation.
INTRODUCTION
Sent.# Write your introduction below:
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A GRABBER is something interesting that will introduce your topic.
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-sum up your main points in your OWN words. Tell the reader what you are going to be writing about.
Make sure to connect each idea.
You main points must include:
 Background information on the topic
 Your discussion points (this could be 2-4 different points)
 The counterargument
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Write your approved thesis statement here.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION BODY PARAGRAPH #1
Sent.# MAIN POINT #1: BACKGROUND INFORMATION
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Topic Sentence (Explain what background information you are going to use and why in your own
words)
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Intro phrase: (use one of the intro phrases before writing the quote.
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According to (Author’s name)...........
In a study conducted by (Author’s name)........
Recent research by (Author’s name) reveals…….
As (Author’s name) notes/ observes/points out/ argues/ suggests/ explains/ describes
In his/ her book (title of source), (Author’s name) explores the relationship between X and Y. She concludes that
(Author’s name) summarizes the relationship between ______ and ______ in the following way:
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QUOTE #1 (For example . . .one of the quotes)
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RESPONSE GOES HERE:
Keep these discussion starters in mind, when writing your response.
(This shows that . . .)
(This also shows that . . .)
(This is because . . .)
(This is important because . . .)
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Intro phrase: (use one of the intro phrases before writing the quote.
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#9
According to (Author’s name)...........
In a study conducted by (Author’s name)........
Recent research by (Author’s name) reveals…….
As (Author’s name) notes/ observes/points out/ argues/ suggests/ explains/ describes
In his/ her book (title of source), (Author’s name) explores the relationship between X and Y. She concludes that
(Author’s name) summarizes the relationship between ______ and ______ in the following way:
QUOTE #2 (For example . . .one of the quotes)
#10
RESPONSE GOES HERE:
Keep these discussion starters in mind, when writing your response.
(This shows that . . .)
(This also shows that . . .)
(This is because . . .)
(This is important because . . .)
#11
Intro phrase: (use one of the intro phrases before writing the quote.
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According to (Author’s name)...........
In a study conducted by (Author’s name)........
Recent research by (Author’s name) reveals…….
As (Author’s name) notes/ observes/points out/ argues/ suggests/ explains/ describes
In his/ her book (title of source), (Author’s name) explores the relationship between X and Y. She concludes that
(Author’s name) summarizes the relationship between ______ and ______ in the following way:
#12
QUOTE #3 (For example . . .one of the quotes)
#13
RESPONSE GOES HERE:
Keep these discussion starters in mind, when writing your response.
(This shows that . . .)
(This also shows that . . .)
(This is because . . .)
(This is important because . . .)
#14
As a result…..
DISCUSSION POINT ONE BODY PARAGRAPH #2
Sent.# MAIN POINT #1: BACKGROUND INFORMATION
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Topic Sentence (Explain discussion point #1 in your own words)
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Intro phrase: (use one of the intro phrases before writing the quote.
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According to (Author’s name)...........
In a study conducted by (Author’s name)........
Recent research by (Author’s name) reveals…….
As (Author’s name) notes/ observes/points out/ argues/ suggests/ explains/ describes
In his/ her book (title of source), (Author’s name) explores the relationship between X and Y. She concludes that
(Author’s name) summarizes the relationship between ______ and ______ in the following way:
#17
QUOTE #1 (For example . . .one of the quotes)
#18
RESPONSE GOES HERE:
Keep these discussion starters in mind, when writing your response.
(This shows that . . .)
(This also shows that . . .)
(This is because . . .)
(This is important because . . .)
#19
Intro phrase: (use one of the intro phrases before writing the quote.
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#20
According to (Author’s name)...........
In a study conducted by (Author’s name)........
Recent research by (Author’s name) reveals…….
As (Author’s name) notes/ observes/points out/ argues/ suggests/ explains/ describes
In his/ her book (title of source), (Author’s name) explores the relationship between X and Y. She concludes that
(Author’s name) summarizes the relationship between ______ and ______ in the following way:
QUOTE #2 (For example . . .one of the quotes)
#21
RESPONSE GOES HERE:
Keep these discussion starters in mind, when writing your response.
(This shows that . . .)
(This also shows that . . .)
(This is because . . .)
(This is important because . . .)
#22
Intro phrase: (use one of the intro phrases before writing the quote.
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According to (Author’s name)...........
In a study conducted by (Author’s name)........
Recent research by (Author’s name) reveals…….
As (Author’s name) notes/ observes/points out/ argues/ suggests/ explains/ describes
In his/ her book (title of source), (Author’s name) explores the relationship between X and Y. She concludes that
(Author’s name) summarizes the relationship between ______ and ______ in the following way:
#23
QUOTE #3 (For example . . .one of the quotes)
#24
RESPONSE GOES HERE:
Keep these discussion starters in mind, when writing your response.
(This shows that . . .)
(This also shows that . . .)
(This is because . . .)
(This is important because . . .)
#25
As a result…..
DISCUSSION POINT TWO BODY PARAGRAPH #3
Sent.# MAIN POINT #1: BACKGROUND INFORMATION
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Topic Sentence (Explain discussion point 2 in your own words)
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Intro phrase: (use one of the intro phrases before writing the quote.
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According to (Author’s name)...........
In a study conducted by (Author’s name)........
Recent research by (Author’s name) reveals…….
As (Author’s name) notes/ observes/points out/ argues/ suggests/ explains/ describes
In his/ her book (title of source), (Author’s name) explores the relationship between X and Y. She concludes that
(Author’s name) summarizes the relationship between ______ and ______ in the following way:
#28
QUOTE #1 (For example . . .one of the quotes)
#29
RESPONSE GOES HERE:
Keep these discussion starters in mind, when writing your response.
(This shows that . . .)
(This also shows that . . .)
(This is because . . .)
(This is important because . . .)
#30
Intro phrase: (use one of the intro phrases before writing the quote.
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#31
According to (Author’s name)...........
In a study conducted by (Author’s name)........
Recent research by (Author’s name) reveals…….
As (Author’s name) notes/ observes/points out/ argues/ suggests/ explains/ describes
In his/ her book (title of source), (Author’s name) explores the relationship between X and Y. She concludes that
(Author’s name) summarizes the relationship between ______ and ______ in the following way:
QUOTE #2 (For example . . .one of the quotes)
#32
RESPONSE GOES HERE:
Keep these discussion starters in mind, when writing your response.
(This shows that . . .)
(This also shows that . . .)
(This is because . . .)
(This is important because . . .)
#33
Intro phrase: (use one of the intro phrases before writing the quote.
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According to (Author’s name)...........
In a study conducted by (Author’s name)........
Recent research by (Author’s name) reveals…….
As (Author’s name) notes/ observes/points out/ argues/ suggests/ explains/ describes
In his/ her book (title of source), (Author’s name) explores the relationship between X and Y. She concludes that
(Author’s name) summarizes the relationship between ______ and ______ in the following way:
#34
QUOTE #3 (For example . . .one of the quotes)
#35
RESPONSE GOES HERE:
Keep these discussion starters in mind, when writing your response.
(This shows that . . .)
(This also shows that . . .)
(This is because . . .)
(This is important because . . .)
#36
As a result…..
COUNTERARGUMENT BODY PARAGRAPH #4
Sent.# MAIN POINT #1: BACKGROUND INFORMATION
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Topic Sentence (Explain discussion point 3 in your own words)
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Intro phrase: (use one of the intro phrases before writing the quote.
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According to (Author’s name)...........
In a study conducted by (Author’s name)........
Recent research by (Author’s name) reveals…….
As (Author’s name) notes/ observes/points out/ argues/ suggests/ explains/ describes
In his/ her book (title of source), (Author’s name) explores the relationship between X and Y. She concludes that
(Author’s name) summarizes the relationship between ______ and ______ in the following way:
#39
QUOTE #1 (For example . . .one of the quotes)
#40
RESPONSE GOES HERE:
Keep these discussion starters in mind, when writing your response.
(This shows that . . .)
(This also shows that . . .)
(This is because . . .)
(This is important because . . .)
#41
Intro phrase: (use one of the intro phrases before writing the quote.
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#42
According to (Author’s name)...........
In a study conducted by (Author’s name)........
Recent research by (Author’s name) reveals…….
As (Author’s name) notes/ observes/points out/ argues/ suggests/ explains/ describes
In his/ her book (title of source), (Author’s name) explores the relationship between X and Y. She concludes that
(Author’s name) summarizes the relationship between ______ and ______ in the following way:
QUOTE #2 (For example . . .one of the quotes)
#43
RESPONSE GOES HERE:
Keep these discussion starters in mind, when writing your response.
(This shows that . . .)
(This also shows that . . .)
(This is because . . .)
(This is important because . . .)
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As a result…..
CONCLUSION
Sent.# Write your conclusion below:
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(It is important to realize that . . .)
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Add a clincher (the last thought on your topic that you want your audience to think about)