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Essay Skeleton
Below is the is skeleton of what every essay should look like. You will need
approximately 1-3 to three sentences for each piece (i.e., the hook will only be
one sentence, but your analysis will need be closer to three sentence at
minimum).

1. Introduction
a. Hook
b. Context
c. Thesis
i.
ii.
iii.

Claim
Evidence
Significance

2. Body Paragraph #1
a. Topic Sentence
b. Explain Topic
c. eXample (Quote)
d. Analysis
e. Summary Sentence
3. Body Paragraph #2
a. Topic Sentence
b. Explain Topic
c. eXample (Quote)
d. Analysis
e. Summary Sentence
4. Body Paragraph #3
a. Topic Sentence
b. Explain Topic
c. eXample (Quote)
d. Analysis
e. Summary Sentence
5. Conclusion
a. Restate Thesis
b. Connect to Modern Day