A background sentence giving some background information on the essay topic.

Introduction paragraph A background sentence giving some background information on the essay topic.(general statement) A more detailed sentence linking the background sentence to the thesis. A thesis that presents your point of view on your given topic. An outline sentence declaring the 2 points you are going to use to support your thesis.

Supporting paragraph 1(1^st body) A topic sentence illustrating the first point you will be presenting to support your thesis (this point taken from your outline sentence). A sentence showing a real-life example of this topic in action. A discussion sentence that shows how your example links or proves your topic sentence. A conclusion sentence that links this entire paragraph back to your thesis.

Supporting paragraph 2(2^nd body) A topic sentence illustrating the second point you will be presenting to support your thesis (this point taken from your outline sentence). A sentence showing a real-life example of this topic in action. A discussion sentence that shows how your example links or proves your topic sentence. A conclusion sentence that links this entire paragraph back to your thesis.

Conclusion paragraph A summary sentence that briefly states the 2 points you discussed in your supporting paragraphs. A restatement of your thesis using different words. A prediction or recommendation based on the topic you have been given.