Essay Planning Page

Essay Planning --   Explain  &  Inform

The Rule of 3

Thesis: We should be allowed to own exotic pets... or                                 We should not be allowed to own exotic pets

    Introduction – Restate thesis

1. Supporting Evidence # 1  (Text Evidence)  

•    one sentence stating your opinion
•    one quote from the article that supports your opinion
•    one sentence that explains how the article quote supports your opinion
•    elaboration... a few sentences that further explain your opinion, show your thinking, and explain why this is important

2.  Supporting Evidence # 2 (Text Evidence)

•    one sentence stating your opinion
•    one quote from the article that supports your opinion
•    one sentence that explains how the article quote supports your opinion
•    elaboration... a few sentences that further explain your opinion, show your thinking, and explain why this is important

3.  Supporting Evidence # 3 (Text Evidence)

•     one sentence stating your opinion
•     one quote from the article that supports your opinion
•     one sentence that explains how the article quote supports your opinion
•     elaboration... a few sentences that further explain your opinion, show your thinking, and explain why this is important

Conclusion – restate Introduction but  show      Reflection....expand your ideas