Expository Essay Idea Organizer

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Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence) ______________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________

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List 3 supporting details or examples that will become complete sentences when you write:

Supporting reason or idea 2: (Complete Sentence)

__________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ List 3 supporting details or examples that will become complete sentences when you write:

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D ___________________________________________________

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Topic sentence or thesis statement (will become basis for introductory paragraph)

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Supporting reason or idea 4: (Complete Sentence) ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ List 3 supporting details or examples that will become complete sentences when you write:

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Conclusion: (Complete Sentence) ________________________ ________________________ ________________________

Restate the 3 supporting details or examples that will become complete sentences when you write.

D ___________________________________________________

D ___________________________________________________

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