SAMPLE FORMAT for the Multi-paragraph Common Project

                                    TITLE

 1st Paragraph

Sentence   1:     Attention Getter

Sentence   2:   Thesis Statement – (has prompt lang. & your stance)

Sentence   3:     Topic Sentence - (has the main ideas you’ll discuss in your paper)

Sentence   4:     Transitional Sentence

2nd Paragraph

Sentence   5:     1^st reason/ detail/ fact (include the belief/value & time period )

Sentence   6:     Give example(s)/explain

Sentence   7:     Quote (or paraphrase) from text

Sentence   8:    Explain quote (if necessary)

Sentence   9:    Explain importance/significance (why important in both lit. & history)

Sentence   10:  Link back to topic & transition to next idea

Sentence   11:   transitional phrase

3rd  Paragraph

Sentence   12:   2^nd  reason/ detail/ fact (include the belief/value & time period )

Sentence   13:   Give example(s)/explain

Sentence   14:   Quote (or paraphrase) from text

Sentence   15:   Explain quote (if necessary)

Sentence   16:  Explain importance/significance (why important in both lit. & history)

Sentence   17:  Link back to topic & transition to next idea

4th Paragraph

Sentence   18:   3^rd  reason/ detail/ fact (include the belief/value & time period )

Sentence   19:   Give example(s)/explain

Sentence   20:   Quote (or paraphrase) from text

Sentence   21:   Explain quote (if necessary)

Sentence   22:  Explain importance/significance (why important in both lit. & history)

Sentence   23:  Link back to topic & transition to conclusion

5th Paragraph

Sentence   24:   Conclusion          

Sentence   25:   Re-statement of thesis (NOT in the exact same words!)

Sentence   26:   Personal Insight

Sentence   27:   Parting shot