Introductory Paragraph

Attention-getter Introductory comments Thesis/focus sentence Plan/sequence of three main ideas

First Paragraph

Topic sentence (refer to the first main idea) First supporting sentence and details, ideas, quotes, elaboration Second supporting sentence and details, ideas, quotes, elaboration Third supporting sentence and details, ideas, quotes, elaboration Concluding sentence (for this paragraph)

Second Paragraph

Topic sentence/transition sentence (connect to second main idea) First supporting sentence and details, ideas, quotes, elaboration Second supporting sentence and details, ideas, quotes, elaboration Third supporting sentence and details, ideas, quotes, elaboration Concluding sentence (for this paragraph)

Third Paragraph

Topic sentence/transition sentence (connect to third main idea) First supporting sentence and details, ideas, quotes, elaboration Second supporting sentence and details, ideas, quotes, elaboration Third supporting sentence and details, ideas, quotes, elaboration Concluding sentence (for this paragraph)

Concluding Paragraph

Restate thesis/focus sentence (paraphrase)

Review three main ideas (keep it short) and details, ideas, quotes Clincher sentence