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beat defe
t
whip i na
m wallop
ma do
ste e
qu e l l r
blow trash
ou nce away
b ber
tr cl o
triumph
over
vanqui
ilate
annih cru sh
s h
H O W TO O W N TH E FS A W R ITIsN
maG
sh TES T
Introduction
2 Body Paragraphs
Conclusion
ARG U M EN TATIVE ESSAY
FO RM AT Introduction
Background info
CLAIM
Body Paragraphs
cite evidence in
each
elaborate in each
COUNTER-CLAIM/
REBUTTAL (7TH & 8TH
ONLY
)
Conclusion
reword claim
add insight
IN FO RM ATIVE ESSAY FO RM AT
(should be 4 paragraphs)
Introduction
Background
information
Controlling idea
statement
Two Body
Paragraphs
cite evidence in
each
elaborate in
Conclusion
each
reword thesis
statement
Summarize key
points
D ETERM IN E W H AT O RG AN IZATIO N AL
STRUCTURE IS BEST FO R TH E PRO M PT/TASK
cause/effect
problem/solution
compare/contrast
chronological order
order of importance
problem/solution
main idea and supporting details
W hile you read
PACE YOURSELF
TO FINISH THE ESSAY ON
TIME
CITIN G EVID EN CE IS CRITICAL
Citation of sources is expected. If a student does not use
a D IR EC T Q U O TE O R PA R A P H R A S E from a source, they
cannot m ake higher than a 2 out of 4 on Evidence.
Cite your Sources!