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?)
Killers are not just evil, they are mentally ill people that need help.
My interest in true crimes has led me to interesting discussions, documentaries, and hobbies.
Due to my interest I have had some difficult discussions.
Psychology
Mental illnesses
The documentaries that I’ve seen have informed me.
Also, true crimes has influenced some of my hobbies.
My interest in true crimes has led me to interesting controversial discussions, long documentaries, and time consuming hobbies.
Due to my interest I have had some difficult discussions. Also, the documentaries that I’ve seen have informed me about psychological things. In conclusion, true crimes has also influenced some of my hobbies.
Whenever I hear a story of what is happening around me, the first thing I think about is, what is going on through their mind? People should be well informed before they say harsh things.