Concrete detail
Is the second sentence and is with a quote from or fact from the article to support your belief in the topic sentence.
Topic sentence
Is the first sentence and is the topic sentence with your opinion/support for a belief
Next sentences
Commentary to discuss WHY you have the position you do.
Last sentence
Thesis tie in: relates back to the original thesis statement.
What is the order of the concluding paragraph?
Restate thesis (toilet paper statement) Commentary Commentary Commentary Last sentence commentary- "witty" if possible
What is the first thing you do in your first paragraph?
Create a hook to bring the reader in