Name: Intro Paragraph Hook (an interesting fact, a bold statement, a relevant quote, or an interesting description): Background Info (about your topic): Thesis (a sentence that says what the essay will be about – includes 3 main points): Body Paragraph 1 of Intro Topic Sentence (point 1) Evidence 1 Explain Evidence 2 Explain Evidence 3 Explain Evidence 4 Explain Connect to topic sentence Body Paragraph 2 Topic Sentence (point 2) Evidence 1 Explain Evidence 2 Explain Evidence 3 Explain Connect to topic sentence Body Paragraph 3 Topic Sentence (point 3) Evidence 1 Explain Evidence 2 Explain Evidence 3 Explain Connect to topic sentence Body Paragraph 4 Topic Sentence (point 3) Evidence 1 Explain Evidence 2 Explain Evidence 3 Explain Connect to topic sentence Conclusion Paragraph Restate thesis Summarize main points Leave the reader something to think about Text Features Feature Type: Cite Source: Purpose: