Your planand introduction paragraph togethershould be approximately350-450wordsin length (not including the template).

Instructions

Your planand introduction paragraph togethershould be approximately350-450wordsin length (not including the template).

PART ONE - ESSAY PLAN:

Writecomplete sentencesfor thethesisstatement and for thetopic sentenceof each argument

Usedot pointsto completeother parts of the plan

Includerelevantsourcedetails in the right margin(write these as an in-text citation)

PART TWO - INTRODUCTION PARAGRAPH:

Writeacompleteintroduction paragraphfrom your plan

Writecompletesentences, and include thebackground information, thesis and outline

Useformal language

List of Sources used (include name(s) of author(s), title of article, and year of publication):

PART ONE - ESSAY PLAN

Note: the grey area suggests that sources should not be used in that section of the essay plan

Sources

(author(s) and year)

Introduction

Provide background information and context:

State your thesis (your overall position) using a complete sentence:

Outline the arguments you will use to support your thesis:

Body Paragraph 1 (Argument 1)

Write the topic sentence using a complete sentence:

Supporting sentences (explanations, examples, evidence):

Counter-argument:

Refutation of counter-argument:

Body Paragraph 2 (Argument 2)

Write the topic sentence using a complete sentence:

Supporting sentences (explanations, examples, evidence):

Counter-argument:

Refutation of counter-argument:

Body Paragraph 3 (Argument 3) OPTIONAL

Write the topic sentence using a complete sentence:

Supporting sentences (explanations, examples, evidence):

Counter-argument:

Refutation of counter-argument:

Conclusion

Re-state your thesis and the main arguments supporting your thesis:

A concluding statement (eg. refer to future implications, suggestions or recommendations for future research):

PART TWO - INTRODUCTION PARAGRAPH

Write your essay introduction paragraph below: