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Typology: Essays (university)
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Begin your paper with a opening sentence or “hook” about your topic that catches the reader’s attention. Reference the list on the front for ideas.
Include context: provide the information the reader will need to understand the topic.
State your thesis , your arguable position on the topic. What side will you take? What will you prove in your paper? What are you going to explore?
Write a general topic sentence that states the main idea of the paragraph for your first body paragraph, or for one you are having difficulty organizing.
Write down the specific textual evidence or evidence from other sources that you are using to support your thesis.
Analyze your evidence: tell the reader what is significant or important about this evidence. How does the piece of evidence support your thesis? Why did you choose to include it?
Don’t forget a transition sentence: Connect each paragraph with a sentence or two that demonstrates how each idea leads into the next.
Make connections for the reader in your conclusion. You should refer back to your thesis, but don’t simply restate it. Use some of the following questions to guide you: