English 99/101/201 Name:_____________________________

J. Roth Essay #______ Due Date: _____________

ESSAY PLANNING SHEET

¶^{1—Thesis Paragraph}

List of Support Paragraph topic names (Be sure to decide the order of these):

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Write Your Thesis Sentence: (Hints: Be sure your thesis sentence reflects your paragraph topics above. Make your thesis sentence the last sentence of Paragraph #1. Study the thesis sentence in the Milkshake Essay Example.)

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What about the sentences before the thesis sentence (the introductory sentences)?

The first three or four sentences are introductory sentences leading to your thesis sentence, which ends the paragraph. Generally these sentences should create interest in your idea or establish its importance so the reader will want to continue reading. As weird as it sounds, write these introductory sentences AFTER you have completed the rough draft of the essay’s body paragraphs.

¶^{2—Supporting Point #1}

Topic Sentence:

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List of Supporting Details:

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(You may not need ____________________ (Be sure to decide the order

all of these lines for ____________________ before beginning to write

your list of details.) ____________________ the paragraph) ____________________

Tests successfully completed (please check after each): ___unity ___coherence ___completeness

¶^{3—Supporting Point #2}

Topic Sentence:

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List of Supporting Details:

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(You may not need ____________________ (Be sure to decide the order

all of these lines for ____________________ before beginning to write

your list of details.) ____________________ the paragraph) ____________________

Tests successfully completed (please check after each): ___unity ___coherence ___completeness

¶^{4—Supporting Point #3}

Topic Sentence:

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List of Supporting Details:

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(You may not need ____________________ (Be sure to decide the order

all of these lines for ____________________ before beginning to write

your list of details.) ____________________ the paragraph) ____________________

Tests successfully completed (please check after each): ___unity ___coherence ___completeness

¶^{5--Conclusion}

Finally, assume that your reader now agrees with your thesis—accepts your position. Write a few closing sentences to recommend action and/or do a bit of cheerleading.

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