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Essay Plan

The document outlines the typical structure of an essay, including an introduction with a general statement and thesis, three body paragraphs with topic sentences and supporting details, and a conclusion. It also provides a checklist for editing essays that includes reviewing grammar, vocabulary, structure, and developing a clear point of view.

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Essay Plan

The document outlines the typical structure of an essay, including an introduction with a general statement and thesis, three body paragraphs with topic sentences and supporting details, and a conclusion. It also provides a checklist for editing essays that includes reviewing grammar, vocabulary, structure, and developing a clear point of view.

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INTRODUCTION

• General statement

• Thesis statement
　

BODY PARAGRAPH 1

• Topic sentence including connective word


• First supporting sentence
• Second supporting sentence

• Third supporting sentence


　

BODY PARAGRAPH 2
　

BODY PARAGRAPH 3
　

FURTHER BODY PARAGRAPHS


　

CONCLUSION

 Final assessment with concluding


connective

Checklist for editing

1. — I have used accurate grammatical structures, for example, consistent verb


tenses, subject-verb agreement, accurate word formation (especially of nouns, verb
and adjectives) and appropriate use of ‘a' and ‘the' as well as prepositions.

2. — I have used a range of sentence structures.

3. — I have used appropriate vocabulary.

4. — I have used accurate spelling.

5. — I have stated the main idea for each paragraph in a topic sentence and all the
points are related to this topic.

6. — I have used connective words effectively to link ideas so that the thoughts
move logically and clearly from sentence to sentence and paragraph to paragraph.
7. — I have developed each paragraph adequately.

8. — I have supplied enough detailed information and sufficient examples or facts.

9. — I have developed a definite point of view.

10.— Every paragraph that I have written has definitely helped to address the task.
　

Argument Essay Plan

Introduction

General Statement / Background Information


Thesis statement – the thesis statement is your position or opinion about the topic

Body

Topic sentence – this is the first argument to support your thesis statement.

Supporting statements – these next sentences will further support your thesis
statement with evidence and/or examples.
Topic sentence – this is the second argument to support your thesis statement.

Supporting statements – these next sentences will further support your thesis
statement with evidence and/or examples.
Transition – here you state that others might disagree with your opinion.

Topic sentence – here you state the arguments against your opinion.

Supporting statement – this next sentence will further support the argument against
your opinion.

Refutation – here you need to show why your opinion is still better/more acceptable
than this argument against your opinion.

Conclusion

Summary of main arguments

Restatement of thesis
Recommendation / suggestion / implication / final comment.

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