Ask The Dust: Class Differences And Interactions In Los Angeles

A.     Background Information: basic information definition about the issue (i.e. how do we generally define the American dream, introduce novel). B. Thesis Statement: states the position to be argued in the essay II.                Reasons that Support the Thesis Statement A.     Reason/Argument 1 (main point #1)1.      Supporting paragraph with textual example(s)2.      Supporting paragraph with textual example(s) B.     Reason/Argument 2 (main point #2)1.      Supporting paragraph with textual example(s)2.      Supporting paragraph with textual example(s) C.      Reason/Argument 3 (main point #3)1.      Supporting paragraph with textual example(s)2.      Supporting paragraph with textual example(s)
Note: You may decide how many points and supporting paragraphs you need (which will probably be more than three), this is just an example. 
III. Conclusion
The end of an essay should convey a sense of completeness and closure as well as a sense of the lingering possibilities of the topic, its larger meaning, its implications: the final paragraph should close the discussion without closing it off. Conclude by linking the last paragraph to the first, perhaps by reiterating a word or phrase you used at the beginning. Don't simply summarize your essay. A brief summary of your argument may be useful, especially if your essay is long, but shorter essays tend not to require a restatement of your main ideas. Avoid phrases like “In conclusion,” “To conclude,” “To sum it up,” etc. Things to remember:1) Use present tense2) Use signal phrases3) No summary/retelling 4) No biographical information