Writing Organizer

INTRODUCTION PARAGRAPH HOOK/LEADQUESTION, QUOTE, OR INTERESTING FACT | What is a sentence that will catch your reader’s attention and encourage them to keep reading? | BACKGROUNDINFORMATION2-3 sentences explaining the Oregon Trail. | Who, what, where, and when, of the Oregon Trail | THESIS STATEMENTWhat are the three reasons? | Was it a good idea for people to travel on the Oregon Trail? | Details | 1) 2) 3) |
BODY PARAGRAPH | BODY PARAGRAPH | TOPIC SENTENCE | What is the main idea of this body paragraph? | TRANSITION | To begin with, first of all, to start | DETAIL #1:Example from the text or notes | What is a detail that supports your opinion? | Explanation of detail | Explain how detail 1 supports/defends your opinion? | TRANSITION | Secondly, additionally, also, next | DETAIL #2:Example from the text or notes | What is a detail that supports your opinion? | Explanation of detail | Explain how detail 2 supports/defends your opinion? | TRANSITION | Third of all, furthermore, finally, last of all | DETAIL #3:Example from the text or notes | What is a detail that supports your opinion? | Explanation of detail | Explain how detail 3 supports/defends your opinion? |
CONCLUSION PARAGRAPH RESTATE THESISRewrite thesis statement and revisit your key points | Rewrite your thesis statement in a way that wraps up the paragraph. Make sure to include your three details in this sentence. | REVISIT DETAILS | Say something about each of your details that wraps up the essay. | PERSUASIVE STATEMENT | What is one sentence that would persuade/convince someone to either go on the Oregon Trail or not go on the Oregon Trail? |

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