Basic Essay Format
Introductory Paragraph:
Hook
TAG (title, author, genre) and main idea of story
Thesis Statement (answer to the essay prompt) and three reasons
3 Body Paragraphs:
Topic Sentence (reason 1) (reason 2) (reason 3)
Evidence (event from the story or quote, including page #)
Explanation of evidence and how it supports the thesis
Elaboration
Conclusion Paragraph:
Restate the thesis
Summarize 3 reasons
Concluding thought
Thesis Statement:
Your thesis statement should be specific-it should cover only what you will discuss in your paper and should be supported with specific evidence.