THESIS PAPER OUTLINE
FIRST BODY PARAGRAPH
Topic Sentence:
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Concrete Detail #1: Start with a transition, state first piece of evidence, connect to thesis
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Quote or paraphrase #1:
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Cite Information (Author’s last name and Page #) (_____________________).
Analysis#1: Explain your quote/paraphrase and connect to thesis
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Concrete Detail #2: Start with a transition, state first piece of evidence, connect to thesis
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Quote or paraphrase #2:
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Cite Information (Author’s last name and Page #) (_____________________).
Analysis #2: Explain your quote/paraphrase and connect to thesis
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Concrete Detail #3: Start with a transition, state first piece of evidence, connect to thesis
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Quote or paraphrase #3:
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Cite Information (Author’s last name and Page #) (_____________________).
Analysis #3: Explain your quote/paraphrase and connect to thesis
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Concluding Sentence: (summarize your three concrete details & connect to thesis)
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SECOND BODY PARAGRAPH
Topic Sentence:
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Concrete Detail #1: Start with a transition, state first piece of evidence, connect to thesis
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Quote or paraphrase #1:
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Cite Information (Author’s last name and Page #) (_____________________).
Analysis#1: Explain your quote/paraphrase and connect to thesis
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Concrete Detail #2: Start with a transition, state first piece of evidence, connect to thesis
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Quote or paraphrase #2:
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Cite Information (Author’s last name and Page #) (_____________________).
Analysis #2: Explain your quote/paraphrase and connect to thesis
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Concrete Detail #3: Start with a transition, state first piece of evidence, connect to thesis
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Quote or paraphrase #3:
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Cite Information (Author’s last name and Page #) (_____________________).
Analysis #3: Explain your quote/paraphrase and connect to thesis
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Concluding Sentence: (summarize your three concrete details & connect to thesis)
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THIRD BODY PARAGRAPH
Topic Sentence:
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Concrete Detail #1: Start with a transition, state first piece of evidence, connect to thesis
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Quote or paraphrase #1:
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Cite Information (Author’s last name and Page #) (_____________________).
Analysis#1: Explain your quote/paraphrase and connect to thesis
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Concrete Detail #2: Start with a transition, state first piece of evidence, connect to thesis
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Quote or paraphrase #2:
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Cite Information (Author’s last name and Page #) (_____________________).
Analysis #2: Explain your quote/paraphrase and connect to thesis
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Concrete Detail #3: Start with a transition, state first piece of evidence, connect to thesis
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Quote or paraphrase #3:
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Cite Information (Author’s last name and Page #) (_____________________).
Analysis #3: Explain your quote/paraphrase and connect to thesis
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Concluding Sentence: (summarize your three concrete details & connect to thesis)
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III. CONCLUSION¶
Topic Sentence:
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Summarize three arguments:
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Restate Your Thesis in NEW WORDS!!:
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