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How is an Essay Like a
Triple-Decker Cheeseburger?
LEQ:How do writers organize and develop an essay?
“The Product”
Introduction
Supporting Paragraphs
Concluding Paragraph
“The Prep”First Paragraph= Introduction
* “Set up”- give basic explanation, description, or argument
* Thesis statement (last sentence) *describes (1) the topic and (2) the three subtopics
*Subtopics become topic sentences for three body paragraphs
“The Ins”Supporting Paragraphs= Body
Topic sentenceTransitionsSpecific examples, details, reasons,
facts, etc. using MLA documentation
ElaborationConcluding sentence
“The Outs”NEVER use the following in an essay:
“I” or “You”“I’m going to write/talk about…”“My essay (this essay) is about…”“Stuff” or “Things”“The topic of my/this essay is…”
“The Wrap up”The CONCLUSION
Restate the thesis (first sentence)Summarize the body paragraphsAdd a “clincher” statement
“The Presentation”Appearance is important!
SpellingGrammarPunctuationComplete Sentences