Name:
Greatest
Inventor
Of All Time
Essay Template
Inventor’s
Name:
When did
he/she live?
Where did
he/she live?
Reasons
For
Fame
Other
Interesting
Facts
Adjective
Describe
This
Person
Justification
Rough Draft:
Thesis: States the purpose for the entire essay
Thesis:
 Punctuation - Capital & Period
 Answers the Essential Question: Who was the greatest inventor of all time?
Introduction:
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Indent
Thesis is the first sentence and is underlined.
Punctuation - Capital & Period (every sentence)
Tells what inventions are (general statement) and why they are important.
Background Paragraph:
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Background ¶
Indent
Topic sentence stating name and home state.
Tells date & place of birth
 Tells about his/her family
 Tells about education or professional training
 Important events or situations that helped
prepare this person for life
Characteristics ¶
Indent
Topic sentence states that this person had
traits that allowed him/her to be successful.
 Describe the characteristics and state why
they were important and/or how he/she used
them to help him/her through life.
Characteristics Paragraph:
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Accomplishments Paragraph:
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Accomplishments ¶
Indent
Topic sentence states that this person
accomplished a great deal during his/her life.
 Explains why they are well known
 Tells about important accomplishments
Conclusion ¶
Indent
Restates Thesis
Quickly restate the topic sentences from each
of the body paragraphs.
Tells why/how this person changed the world.
Describes the lasting effects this person had
on the world
Conclusion Paragraph:
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