Add an introduction paragraph to
your essay!
● Opening sentence is a “hook” - grabs your reader’s
attention and interest them in what you have to talk about
● Middle of paragraph - write a sentence or two of what your
paper will be about
● Thesis sentence tells about what your main ideas are
○ Ex: “Some examples of times I did something that was
important to me was ______, ______, and _____.
Add conclusion
paragraph to your essay!
● Thesis sentence tells about what your main ideas are
○ Ex: “Some examples of times I did something that was
important to me was ______, ______, and _____.
● Middle of paragraph - summarize in a sentence or two of
what your paper will be about
● Closing sentence - what are your final words? Give this
essay a sense of closure.