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Introduction
Decide what you're wanting to answer (The Writing Center, 2016)
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Decide how to grab readers' attention (The Writing Center, 2016)
The Writing Center. (2016). Introductions. Retrieved from http://writingcenter.unc.edu/handouts
/introductions/
Paragraph
Topic sentence
Sentences to support the topic sentence (Teaching and Learning Support, 2017)
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Teaching and Learning Support. (2017). Paragraphs: academic writing. Retrieved from http://www.une.
edu.au/current-students/resources/academic-skills/fact-sheets
Body of a Paper
Dedicate paragraph to only one point (Furman University, n.d.)
Begin sentences with topic sentence and follow with support sentences (Furman University, n.d.)
Topic sentences should relate to thesis (Furman University, n.d.)
Furman University. (n.d.) The body of your paper. Retrieved from http://facweb.furman.edu/~moakes/
Powerwrite/body.htm
Conclusion
Explain final views on issues (The Writing Center, 2016)
Transition readers back into their daily lives (The Writing Center, 2016)
Readers feel glad they read the paper (The Writing Center, 2016)
The Writing Center. (2016). Conclusions. Retrieved from http://writingcenter.unc.edu/handouts
/conclusions/
Thesis Statement
Gives insight to the subject matter (The Writing Center, 2016)
Road map for paper
Includes a claim to be argued (The Writing Center,2016)
Single sentence stating author's view (The Writing Center,2016)
The Writing Center. (2016). Thesis statements. Retrieved from http://writingcenter.unc.edu/thesis-
statements/