This document is an essay organizer that provides prompts and checklists to help students plan and draft an essay. It includes sections for brainstorming topics and a thesis statement, outlining three body paragraph topics with supporting details, drafting introduction and conclusion paragraphs, and organizing citations. The tool provides guidance on essay structure, language level, and proofreading to help students write a clear, well-supported academic essay.

1. ESSAY ORGANIZER Submit by Email Print Form
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Your Name
Your Topic
Type of Essay
Persuasive / Argumentative Compare / Contrast Cause / Effect Definition
Informational Interview Descriptive Evaluation Literary Analysis
Division and Classification Narrative Other
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Thesis Statement
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I believe that... learning foreign culture in variety countries is good experience.
Is your thesis narrowly focused?
READ THIS BEFORE MOVING ON
Did you complete the thesis checklist?
Is your language at a high-level?
Your Subtopics
Topic Topic Topic
1 2 3
Are your topics different?
Are your topics interesting?
By discussing these topics, will you be able to prove your thesis true?

2. Topic 1
What is a good sentence to
introduce this topic to your
reader?
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Support #1
Source
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Support #2
Source
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Support #3
Source
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What is a good sentence to
transition into the next
paragraph? Transition word help
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QUICK PARAGRAPH CHECKLIST
Is the information arranged from less important to most important?
Does every sentence help support your topic?
Does this information get you a step closer to proving your thesis?
Do you provide sentences of different lengths and complexities in this paragraph?

3. Topic 2
What is a good sentence to
introduce this topic to your
reader?
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name
Support #1 date
class
topic
Source
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Support #2
Source
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Support #3
Source
Is your language at a high-level?
What is a good sentence to
transition into the next
paragraph? Transition word help
Is your language at a high-level?
QUICK PARAGRAPH CHECKLIST
Is the information arranged from less important to most important?
Does every sentence help support your topic?
Does this information get you a step closer to proving your thesis?
Do you provide sentences of different lengths and complexities in this paragraph?

4. Topic 3 Introduce superb Korean culture, ea kuk sim
What is a good sentence to
Going to other countries and introducing our super Korean culture help to imbue a
introduce this topic to your
mind with new patriotism.
reader?
Is your language at a high-level?
Korean culture that have been handed down through the ages are frequently full of wisdom form
Support #1 our ancestors. One of the most famous sports are Taekwondo. Taekwondo is a Korean martial art
and combat sport. Taekwondo is the national sport of South Korea and became an official sport in
the 2000 Sydney Olympics. It is helpful in training one's body and spirit.
Source
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When I went to Turkey to do Missionary work, I performed Taekwondo in front of many children
Support #2 and people. There were all overwhelmed our powerful performance. Then, we taught them how to
do Taekwondo to the children.
Source
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Support #3
Source
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QUICK PARAGRAPH CHECKLIST
Is the information arranged from less important to most important?
Does every sentence help support your topic?
Does this information get you a step closer to proving your thesis?
Do you provide sentences of different lengths and complexities in this paragraph?

5. Introduction Paragraph
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Ask yourself
How can I get my reader's attention?
Imagine your reader knows nothing about your topic. What background information could I give my reader about my
topic?
Why should the reader care to know this information?
What is it you are trying to prove?
Attention Getter Can you remember the time when you were a child, parents read stories in the bed?
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What was your attention getter? A Question A Quick Story An Interesting Fact A Quote
A Shocking Statistic An Unusual Statement Other
Background Information
Everyday my mom read different and interesting stories from all over the
- Introduce your topic, but not
world for me and my sister. One day, she read fabulous collection of fairy tales
your thesis
and I still remember very beautiful buildings and people in that book that was
- Provide insider details that
totally different. Those were very marvelous things for young child who had
would help your reader better
never seen different colored or white people. Since that time, I always wanted
understand your topic, but not
to go another countries and experience different culture.
information you are discussing in
your support.
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Why should your reader care?
Complete this sentence..
It is important that you read
this essay because...
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Thesis Statement
(paste the one you already Exper
wrote on page 1)
QUICK PARAGRAPH CHECKLIST
Did you avoid referring to yourself or your reader directly?
Would you want to read your paper after reading your introduction?

6. Conclusion Paragraph
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A conclusion should...
Include a brief summary of the paper's main points. Evoke a vivid image
Suggest results or consequences Wrap it all up for your reader
Leave a lasting impression
Restate your thesis in
a fresh, new way
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Summarize /
Reflect / Give Final
thoughts on Topic 1
Is your language at a high-level? Did you summarize AND provide a final thought?
Summarize /
Reflect / Give Final
thoughts on Topic 2
Is your language at a high-level? Did you summarize AND provide a final thought?
Summarize /
Reflect / Give Final
thoughts on Topic 3
Is your language at a high-level? Did you summarize AND provide a final thought?
Final Thought
-Contains vivid language
-Compound or Complex sentence
-Leave a lasting impression
-Sums up your essay in one
incredible sentence
Is your language at a high-level?
QUICK PARAGRAPH CHECKLIST
Did you avoid referring to yourself or your reader directly?
Did you feel your conclusion leaves the reader satisfied and impressed?

7. BIBLIOGRAPHY
Copy and Paste your citations you created using Easybib.
-MLA Format
Citations
in
Alphabetical
Order
Paragraph Organization- Read to see where your sentences go in your essay.
Paragraph 1- Introduction Paragraph 3 - Body Paragraph 2 Paragraph 5 - Conclusion
- Attention Getter - Topic Introduction - Thesis Restatement
- Background Information - Support 1 - Summarize/Reflect/Final - Topic 1
- Why should we care sentence - Support 2 - Summarize/Reflect/Final - Topic 2
- Thesis Statement - Support 3 - Summarize/Reflect/Final - Topic 3
- Transition - Strong Final Thought
Paragraph 2 - Body Paragraph 1
Paragraph 4 - Body Paragraph 3 Final page - Bibliography
- Topic Introduction - On a new page
- Support 1 - Topic Introduction - Titled - Bibliography
- Support 2 - Support 1 - Use citations created from Easybib
- Support 3 - Support 2 - MLA Format
- Transition - Support 3 - Alphabetized
Before you submit checklist
Is your paper in Time New Roman font? Do you proofread at least 3 times?
Do you use 12 pt font? Has someone other than you read this paper?
Do you use double space? Did I put everything in my own words to avoid plagiarism?
Do I spell everything correctly? Have I done my best?
Did I check all punctuation and capitalization?
Did I rid my essay of unnecessary qualifiers like "Really" "Just" "Sort of" "Like" and "So"
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