Introduction (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) Body Paragraph 1 (8-12 sentences) Topic sentence 1 (main idea of the paragraph) I am Debanhi Ramos I am 19 yrs. old and I am currently studing in STC my major is biology and i want to become a doctor. -I have a certificate in medical office specialist -I want to become a doctor -I like to help people While I was in high school i got a certificated along with my high school diploma because I got college clases Supporting details (2-3 examples to support your topic sentence) I want to become a doctor because I know some people don't have the money to go to a consult and because of that they got ill and they can die and sometimes they can spread a disease. I like to help people that is one of the main reasons I know i will love being a doctor so I can go out and help the people who really need it. Concluding sentence (wraps up paragraph and ties everything together) I am Debanhi Ramos I am 19 yrs. old and I am currently studing in STC my major is biology and i want to become a doctor. -I have a certificate in medical office specialist -I want to become a doctor -I like to help people While I was in high school i got a certificated along with my high school diploma because I got college classes. I want to become a doctor because I know some people don't have the money to go to a consult and because of that they got ill and they can die and sometimes they can spread a disease. Body Paragraph 2 (8-12 sentences) Topic sentence 2 Supporting details Concluding sentence Body Paragraph 3 (8-12 sentences) Topic sentence 3 Supporting details Concluding sentence Conclusion (6-8 sentences) Paraphrase thesis statement Paraphrase topic sentences Final thoughts (what do you want the reader to do/remember?)