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The Essay Shuffle

Easy steps for an essay

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Introduction

Thesis Statement

Attention Grabber

Background Information

Indent

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Body Paragraph

Main Idea

Indent

Word

Detail

Detail

Fact

Example

Conclusion

Move on to idea #2

Transition

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Body Paragraph

Main Idea

Indent

Word

Detail

Detail

Fact

Example

Conclusion

Move on to idea #3

Transition

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Body Paragraph

Main Idea

Indent

Word

Detail

Detail

Fact

Example

Conclusion

Move on to conclusion

Transition

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Conclusion

Thesis Statement (one more time--different than before)

Retell your ideas

Strong Finish

Indent