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OUTLINE FOR AN EXPOSITORY PARAGRAPH PLEASE COMPLETE

BOTH SIDES
Topic Sentence:
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ASK: Is this a good topic sentence that is not too general or specific? Y___ N___
Main Point 1:
First,____________________________________________________________

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ASK: Does this Main Point SUPPORT the topic sentence? Y____
N___
Supporting Detail 1:
For example, _______________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
ASK: Does this Detail SUPPORT Main Point 1? Y____
N___
Supporting Detail 2:
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
ASK: Does this Detail SUPPORT Main Point 1? Y____
N___
Main Point 2:
Next,____________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
ASK: Does this Main Point SUPPORT the topic sentence? Y____
N___
Supporting Detail 1:
For example, _______________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
ASK: Does this Detail SUPPORT Main Point 2? Y____
N___
Supporting Detail 2:
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
ASK: Does this Detail SUPPORT Main Point 2? Y____
N___

OUTLINE FOR AN EXPOSITORY PARAGRAPH PLEASE COMPLETE


BOTH SIDES
Main Point 3:
Finally,___________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
ASK: Does this Main Point SUPPORT the topic sentence? Y____
N___
Supporting Detail 1:
For example, _______________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
ASK: Does this Detail SUPPORT Main Point 3? Y____
N___
Supporting Detail 2:
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
ASK: Does this Detail SUPPORT Main Point 3? Y____
N___

CONCLUDING SENTENCE:
In conclusion, __________________________________________________________

ASK: Does this Concluding Sentence restate the main idea? Y____

N___

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