PARAGRAPH 1 PARTS REMINDERS
Introductory
Paragraph Grabber GRAB the reader’s attention. Start off broad and narrow down to the thesis. Perhaps start with a one-sentence plot summary of the whole movie. Connecting Sentence Offer the reader a smooth and logical transition between the grabber and the thesis. Thesis Statement 1 sentence! Your original thought on the subject you are writing about. Contentions The main three points you will use to support your thesis.
PARAGRAPH 2 PARTS REMINDERS
Body
Paragraph 1 Transition & Contention State first Topic Sentence. Supporting Detail Explain why this contention is important. Elaboration 1 SUPPORT! Examples, quotes, explanations, etc. Elaboration 2 Closing