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Jane Schaffer
Four
Paragraph
Model
Paragraph #1
Introduction
40+ words
3+ sentences
Thesis belongs at the end of the paragraph
Paragraph #2
1st body paragraph
8 sentences
100+ words
Format:
#1
Topic sentence
#2
cd, starts with For example,
#3
commentary
#4
commentary
#5
cd, starts with In addition,
#6
commentary
#7
commentary
#8
conclusion, all commentary
Paragraph #3
2nd body paragraph
8 sentences
100+ words
Format:
#1
Topic sentence
#2
cd, starts with For example,
#3
commentary
#4
commentary
#5
cd, starts with In addition,
#6
commentary
#7
commentary
#8
conclusion, all commentary
Paragraph #4
Concluding paragraph
40+ words, all commentary
No repeats of key words
Gives a finished feeling to the whole essay
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