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Thesis paragraph
Thesis statement: topic + theme (growth and maturity) + 1 + 2 + 3
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Point 1a #1 (refer to essay topic and first sub-point, using analysis words to connect ideas)
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Transitional sentence 1a, 1b (whilealso)
Point 1b #1 (refer to essay topic and second sub-point, using analysis words to connect ideas)
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Transitional sentence 1b, 2a (whilealso)
Point 2a #2 (refer to essay topic and third sub-point, using analysis words to connect ideas)
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Conclusion linking to thesis
Transitional paragraph 1-2
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Point 1a #1 (refer to essay topic and first sub-point, using analysis words to connect ideas)
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Transitional sentence 1a, 1b (whilealso)
Point 1b #1 (refer to essay topic and second sub-point, using analysis words to connect ideas)
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Point 2a #P (refer to essay topic and third sub-point, using analysis words to connect ideas)
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Conclusion linking to thesis
Transitional paragraph 2-3
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Point 1a #1 (refer to essay topic and first sub-point, using analysis words to connect ideas)
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Transitional sentence 1a, 1b (whilealso)
Point 1b #1 (refer to essay topic and second sub-point, using analysis words to connect ideas)
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Transitional sentence 1b, 2a (whilealso)
Point 2a #NF (refer to essay topic and third sub-point, using analysis words to connect ideas)
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Conclusion linking to thesis
Concluding paragraph
Thesis statement
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Society Statements (3)
Transition Words
(from the Gordon Graydon Academic Handbook)
Analysis:
in order to, since, so that, because, which, as a consequence, by, for, with a view to, in
accordance with, as a result, for this reason, hence, on account of, inevitably, naturally,
thereby, thereupon, under these conditions, wherefore
Examples or Illustration:
for example, another example, as evidence, evidence of this, for instance, for the same
reason, in another case, indeed, in fact, in particular, in this case, in this situation,
namely, on this occasion, particularly, specifically, that is, to be sure, to illustrate, to tell
the truth
Similarity:
similarly, by the same token, in a like manner, in the same way, likewise, in a parallel
manner, at the same time
Opposition, Shift or Contrast:
although, but, by contrast, by comparison, contrarily, conversely, despite, even so,
except, for all that, however, in contrast, in spite of, instead, nevertheless,
notwithstanding, on the contrary, on the other hand, otherwise, rather, still, though,
unlike, whereas, yet, besides, nonetheless,
Continuation of Thought:
additionally, again, also, and, and so on, and then, another reason, as well as, at last,
besides, equally important, finally, further, furthermore, in addition, in addition to,
incidentally, in conclusion, in any case, indeed, in fact, in the first place, in the next
place, in the same manner, in this manner, last, lastly, likewise, moreover, more
specifically, much more interesting, next, nor, now, of course, of even greater appeal,
that is to say, then, too, what is more
Sequence:
to begin, first, second third, finally, after, after this, afterward, at first, at the outset, at this
point, at this time, before this, concurrently, consequently, following this, for now, for the
time being, immediately, in conclusion, in the first place, in the second place, last, next,
now, preceding this, previously, simultaneously, subsequently, then
Summarizing:
therefore, in conclusion, hence, for this reason, for these reasons, in brief, in short, in
summary, on the whole, to conclude, to summarize, to sum up, in essence, in other
words