Name:_________________
Smith 1
Non-Fiction Essay Organization Chart
1. Topic: ___________________________________________________________________
2. Article Chosen: ____________________________________________________________
3. Turn the topic into a question: (e.g. Should regular citizens participate in making sure pit bulls
get banned as pets?)
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4. BRAINSTORM: What are some ideas to help answer the above question?
5. Highlight your top three choices and write them down here:
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6. Create your thesis statement:
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Methods of Proof:
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Figures of Speech:
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Rhetorical Devices:
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Name:_________________
Smith 1
Non-Fiction Essay Outline
Joe Smith
Teacher Name
ENG 2D1 (Insert Section)
Due Date
Creative Italicized Title
Paragraph #1: Introduction
General Opening Statement:
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Harnessing Statements:
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Thesis:
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Paragraph #2: Body Paragraph (First Argument)
Topic Sentence:
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Explanation with examples:
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Concluding Statement:
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Name:_________________
Smith 1
Paragraph #3 (Second Argument)
Topic Sentence:
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Explanation with examples:
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Concluding Statement:
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Paragraph #4 (Third Argument)
Topic Sentence:
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Explanation with examples:
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Concluding Statement:
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Name:_________________
Smith 1
Paragraph #5: Conclusion
Restate Thesis Statement:
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Brief summary of key points:
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General Closing Statement:
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Helpful Reminders:
 Always speak in a formal tone (Do not use contractions, slang, short form, and personal
pronouns, except of course if you are using personal pronouns as a part of one of your
literary devices.)
 Thesis must be explicit
 Stick to 5 paragraphs that are written and structured in MLA format (refer to pg. 47 of
your Student Agenda)
 Cite secondary sources (e.g. quotations) properly (pg. 48 of Student Agenda)
 Aim for at least 3 different points within each body paragraph when explaining your
examples
 Label and underline your devices (recall the sample essay shown in class)
 Include a Works Cited Page (refer to pg. 49 of Student Agenda)
Checklist:
Hand in Essay Organization Chart ___________
Hand in Essay Outline ___________
Hand in Rough Copy of Essay that is peer edited __________
Hand in hard copy of Good Copy Essay with a Works Cited Page _______
Submit an electronic Good Copy of Essay with a Works Cited Page on D2L _______