Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Acronyms for Essay Outlines

What do I write in my INTRODUCTION? HITT!

H - hook: a story, quote, question, event description that catches s.o.'s attention
I - introduce your thesis (transition)
T - thesis
T - transition to your first body paragraphWhat is a TIED paragraph?

What's in a BODY PARAGRAPH? TIED! (3 times at least)

T - topic sentence
I - introduction to your evidence
E - evidence
D - discussion of why your evidence connects/proves your thesisHow do I write a conclusion? TELL

How do I write a CONCLUSION? TELL!
T - transition and thesis
E - evidence summary
L - something learned
L - a larger world connection (about revolutions)

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