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Notebook Page 48: Practice Outline-- Need to complete all except the conclusion.

And complete rows 1-10 on the informative


skill tracker on canvas.
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YOU ARE NOT WRITING PARAGRAPHS-- YOU'RE FILLING IN THE OUTLINE.


---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I. Introduction
a. Attention grabber: Do you have what it takes?
b. Background/description/information on the subject: Berk may look like nothing more than a giant, wet heap of
rock, but locals call it, the best-kept secret of anywhere! This hard to locate island is the best destination for any
adrenalin-seeking traveler.
c. Thesis--How youll break up or layout the information : In Berk, youll enjoy our adventurous activities and
authentic culture, but make sure you come prepared!
1. Activities
2. Culture
3. Be Prepared
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Creating A thesis:
What categories/topics do you think the reader should know the most about?Which categories are most important?
Which categories are most important?
My example

Activities
Culture
Being Prepared

Thesis: In Berk, youll enjoy our adventurous activities and authentic culture, but make sure you come prepared!

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------II. Body paragraph/ topic #1: Activities


a. Topic Sentence: Berk is known for all the adventurous activities visitors can participate in while visiting. The most
popular, as well as the most dangerous, is dragon racing!
b. Supporting detail: How it is played
c. Supporting detail: Other activities (training, building, fire patrol, fishing, hunting, hiking, boating)
D. Closing Sentence
III. Body Paragraph/topic#2: Culture
a. Topic Sentence

b. Supporting detail
c. Supporting detail
D. Closing Sentence
IV. Body Paragraph #3/ Topic #3: Being Prepared
a. Topic Sentence
b. Supporting detail
c. Supporting detail
D. Closing Sentence
V. Conclusion
a. Topic Sentence
b. restating 1
c. Restating 2
d. Restating 3
E. Restating thesis/ wrap up

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