Name: ________________________________________________

Date: _____________________

Period: ________

A Raisin in the Sun

Article Draft
Directions: Use the space below to draft your article. Please be sure to use complete sentences. This will make your life easier in the
long run. This is your workspace. If you need more room, use a separate sheet of paper. Paragraph= at least 5 sentences.

Introduction:
Hook: (Circle One:

Rhetorical Question Anecdote

Interesting Fact )

Rhetorical Question: A question that makes the reader get in the mindset for what you are getting ready to write about.
Anecdote: A story that ties into the theme of your article.
Interesting Fact: A fact or statistic that ties into your thesis statement.
Your Hook:
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Thesis Statement (Main Idea of Article):
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Supporting Paragraph One:

Topic Sentence (Introduces what the Paragraph will be about):
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Textual Support:
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Explanation of Quote Importance:
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Supporting Paragraph Two:

Topic Sentence (Introduces what the Paragraph will be about):
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Explanation of Quote Importance:
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Conclusion:
Restate the Thesis in a NEW way:
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Resummarize Topic Sentences:
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Take Away from Your Article (What should I have learned by reading your article?):
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