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?)