Minimum Requirements  for  an A

Title

Introductory Paragraph

• Intro Sentence(s)
• Thesis  (What my paper is about  & my view on that subject)
• Three points listed  with parallel structure

Second Paragraph ( Body Paragraph # 1)

       A.  Topic sentence for point one
       B.  Support one
       C.  Support two
       D.  Support three
       E.  Conclusion/transition sentence

Third Paragraph (Body Paragraph # 2)
       A. Topic sentence for point two
       B.  Support one
       C.  Support two
       D.  Support three
       E.  Conclusion/transition sentence

Fourth Paragraph (Body Paragraph # 3)
       A.  Topic sentence for point three
       B. Support one
       C.  Support two
       D.  Support three
       E.  Conclusion/transition sentence

Fifth Paragraph - Conclusion.
       A.  Thesis restated
       B.  Point one restated in general terms
       C.  Point two restated in general terms
       D.  Point three restated in general terms
       E.  Striking point