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  • Introduction (6-8 sentences)

  • Body Paragraph 1 (8-12 sentences)

  • Body Paragraph 2 (8-12 sentences)

  • Body Paragraph 3 (8-12 sentences)

  • Conclusion (6-8 sentences)

  • Lead-in (attention getter)

  • Build up to thesis statement

  • Thesis statement (main idea of the essay+essay map: main argument + the three points you’re going to discuss)

  • Topic sentence 1 (main idea of the paragraph)

  • Supporting details (2-3 examples to support your topic sentence)

  • Concluding sentence (wraps up paragraph and ties everything together)

  • Topic sentence 2

  • Supporting details

  • Concluding sentence

  • Topic sentence 3

  • Supporting details

  • Concluding sentence

  • Paraphrase thesis statement

  • Paraphrase topic sentences

  • Final thoughts (what do you want the reader to do/remember?)

  • My family has one of the most amazing histories of ever heard in my life.

  • I find my family history amazing, because my ancestors have gone through rough times and still made out alive, my grandparents went from poor to rich with hard work, and all my family crossed the border illegally.

  • My ancestors from my dad’s side made it out alive.

    • My grandparents were always hard workers.
    • They worked in the labor fields.
    • They hardly had any money.
  • My mom’s side of the family went from poor to rich.

    • They started from the bottom and went to the top.
    • They own warehouses.
    • They are successful
  • Both sides of my family crossed the border illegally.

    • successfully crossed the border.
    • nobody was caught through the process.
    • Everyone is now an American citizen.
  • My ancestors making it out alive, my family going from poor to rich, and crossing the border successfully has made me realize how amazing my family history is.

  • I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for my parents ancestors.

  • I strongly encourage to learn more about your family history.

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