Mind Map and Outline Templates For Essays 2
Mind Map and Outline Templates For Essays 2
Mind Map and Outline Templates For Essays 2
B. Body paragraph 1:
a. Preliminary formulation of the topic sentence aka controlling idea to defend in the paragraph
b. Evidence for sub-point 1 to defend the controlling idea with selection of citations and page
numbers
c. Evidence for sub-point 2 to defend the controlling idea with selection of citations and page
numbers
d. Closing sentence: may be left out here, but must be present in the essay.
C. Body paragraph 2:
a. Preliminary formulation of the topic sentence aka controlling idea to defend in the paragraph
b. Evidence for sub-point 1 to defend the controlling idea with selection of citations and page
numbers
c. Evidence for sub-point 2 to defend the controlling idea with selection of citations and page
numbers
d. Closing sentence: may be left out here, but must be present in the essay.
E. Conclusion: (This whole section may be left blank, but must be present in the essay.)
a. Re-statement of the thesis stated in the introduction
b. A mention of key elements from EACH body paragraph (tying up of each thread of the essay)
c. A final, impactful, closing statement