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3rd sentence Keep building on your idea but begin to prepare readers for the thesis.
4th sentence Put your thesis statement here. It should flow seamlessly with the other
sentences.
Paragraph 1
TEEW paragraph based on first reason of thesis.
Topic sentence Thesis with first reason. (Example: Homework is important for students
to do because it reinforces learning.)
Explain Explain what you mean in your topic sentence.
Example Tell a story to illustrate your point.
Wrap-up Reflect your topic sentence to close the paragraph.
Paragraph 2
Transition: In half a sentence, remind us of what we just talked about in paragraph 1, then go into
your topic sentence.
TEEW paragraph based on second reason of thesis.
Topic sentence Thesis with second reason. (Example: Homework is important for
students to do because it improves ones grade.)
Explain Explain what you mean in your topic sentence.
Example Tell a story to illustrate your point.
Wrap-up Reflect your topic sentence to close the paragraph.
Paragraph 3
Transition: In half a sentence, remind us of what we just talked about in paragraph 2, then go into
your topic sentence.
TEEW paragraph based on third reason of thesis.
Topic sentence Thesis with third reason. (Example: Homework is important for
students to do because it prepares one for tests.)
Explain Explain what you mean in your topic sentence.
Example Tell a story to illustrate your point.
Wrap-up Reflect your topic sentence to close the paragraph.
Conclusion
Transition from paragraph 3 into your conclusion.
Pick up the interesting stuff you were talking about in the introduction.
Restate your thesis in exact words or close.
Restate your reasons in exact order or reverse order.
Added bonus Say something interesting (thats still on topic) to make your readers glad
they read to the end.