requirenment for essay:
Attention-grabber:
Relevant quotation
Create imagery to evoke imagination
Fragment & general discussion
Hypothetical question
Who/what/when/where/why/how the mystery began (why is it mysterious?)
Ask the question from the list of choices
Briefly (one or two sentences) discuss some possible answers
Insert your thesis, or your clearly-stated answer to the mystery. You must provide an answer.
Indicate in the thesis how sure you are: definitely, almost definitely, probably, most likely, etc.
You must have at least two body paragraphs. Some people will have four or even five body paragraphs. Each body paragraph is (with rare exceptions) going to be about one possible answer to the mystery.
Start with the least-likely answer and work your way up to the most-likely answer.
Each body paragraph (except the last one) should include:
A counterclaim, in which you say what “some people” or “many experts” (etc.) believe. (This is the topic sentence)
Give & discuss the reasons for their belief.
Add a rebuttal that explains why you don’t believe their answer to be correct.
The final body paragraph should follow claim-support-warrant format.
Restate your thesis
(Maybe) state what additional research should occur in order to remove confusion or uncertainty. Or, state what permanent obstacles prevent a more complete answer to the mystery.
Close with an elegant reference to the beginning of your essay (using some of the words from the opening quotation, re-evoking the image, etc.)
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