The document is an essay organizer for writing an essay about the Galapagos Islands. It provides sections for brainstorming topics, outlining supporting points, and drafting paragraphs. The student's thesis is that the Galapagos islands are a great place to go on vacation. The three topics chosen are Charles Darwin, animal life, and tourist attractions. The organizer prompts the student to write introduction and conclusion paragraphs and provides questions to help write in a clear, high-level style.

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Your Name Kory Minner
Your Topic Galapagos Islands
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Thesis Statement
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I believe that... the Galapagos islands are a great place the go on vacation.
* READ - Quick Note Is your thesis narrowly focused?
You should test whether or not it is a thesis
statement by imagining the words, "I believe that" Is your language at a high-level? What does high-level language mean?
before the thesis statement.
Those three words are not actually part of the
thesis statement.
Your Subtopics
Topic Topic Topic
Charles Darwin Animal Life Tourist attraction
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Most Important Topic / Strongest 2nd Most Important Topic 3rd Most Important Topic / Weakest
Are your topics completely different?
Are your topics interesting?

2. Topic 1 Charles Darwin
What is one good sentence
to introduce this topic to Charles Darwin was a great man and his theories and legend life on today.
your reader?
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Support #1
In 1835 Charles Darwin went to the Galapagos Islands and founded the theory of
1-5 sentences
evolution and operations known as Darwinism.
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Source http://www.darwinadventure.com/galapagos-charles-darwin.htm
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Support #2
In 1959 the Charles Darwin Foundation was made to perserve the ecosystem of the
1-5 sentences
Galapagos Islands.
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Source http://www.darwinadventure.com/galapagos-charles-darwin.htm
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Support #3 The foundation informs everyone about the islands by going to schools, communities and
1-5 sentences visitors and by helping the Ecuadorian Government by helping them with the
Need a transition word? environment.
Source http://www.darwinadventure.com/galapagos-charles-darwin.htm
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What is one good sentence to
transition into the next paragraph? The animals have evolve to survive on the Islands.
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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 Animal Life
What is one good sentence
There are many animals on the island that you can see and that have been there for
to introduce this topic to
many years.
your reader?
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Support #1
1-5 sentences Geochelone elephantopus, also known as giant tortoises, are a big tourist attraction.
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Source http://www.rutahsa.com/gal-anim.html
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Support #2 Marine iguanas are the only swimming lizard and even though tit has its meals and swims
1-5 sentences on the ocean bottom they spend most of their time on land. The land iguanas used to be
Need a transition word? very abundant but due to them being "good eats" the population has lowered
Source http://www.rutahsa.com/gal-anim.html
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Support #3 The sea lions are the biggest attraction due to their interaction with swimmers and people
1-5 sentences on the beach. They like to interact with swimmers by playing chicken under water by
Need a transition word? going strait at the person and turning of as if it were in one of those action movies when
the two cars go at eachother.
Source http://www.rutahsa.com/gal-anim.html
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What is one good sentence to
transition into the next paragraph? The animals are a big tourist attraction and so is the rest of the island.
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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 Tourist Attractions
What is one good sentence
to introduce this topic to The tourists have many things hey can do when at the islands.
your reader?
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Support #1 Snorkeling is a big attraction because of the interaction with the sea creatures, like the
1-5 sentences sea lions, sea turtles and marine iguanas. Also there is penguins that swim with you and
Need a transition word? spotted eagle rays.
Source http://www.cruisesingalapagos.com/snorkeling.htm
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Support #2
1-5 sentences The sierra negra is an active volcano that tourists can either hike or ride horseback to.
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Source http://islands.travour.com/galapagos-island/tourist-attractions-in-galapagos-island.html
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Support #3 Through December and April a watsuit is not necessary due to the 25 degrees celcius
1-5 sentences waters and during the rest of the year it can be degrees celcius so if you might need a
Need a transition word? wetsuit.
Source http://www.cruisesingalapagos.com/snorkeling.htm
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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
1) How can I get my reader's attention?
2) Imagine your reader knows nothing about your topic. What background information could I give my reader about
my topic?
3) Why should the reader care to know this information?
4) What is it you are trying to prove?
Attention Getter
The Galapagos Island have many exiting activities from snorkling with sealions to
1 Sentence
checking out an active volcano.
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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
2-5 Sentences
- Introduce your topic, but not
your thesis In the Galapagos Islands there are many things you can do, such as take a
- Provide insider details that cruise around the tropical island. Also there are jungles and beaches to have
would help your reader better fun on and explore.
understand your topic, without
providing information you are
discussing in your support.
Is your language at a high-level? What does high-level language mean?
Why should your reader care?
Complete this sentence..
It is important that you read this the Galapagos Islands are being effected by the visitor because the peopel
essay because... are bringing foreign germs and insects to the environment so it might not be
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"It is important that you read this essay because" here tomorrow.
is a way to help you word this sentence and those
9 words should not be copied and pasted into
your essay.
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Thesis Statement
(paste the one you already The Galapagos islands are a great place the go on vacation.
wrote on page 1)
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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...
1) Include a brief summary of the paper's main points.
2) Suggest results or consequences
3) Leave a lasting impression
Restate your thesis in
In conclusion, the Galapagos islands are an exiting and adventuresome vacation spot.
a fresh, new way
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Summarize / Reflect / Give
Final thoughts on Topic 1 Charles Darwin Foundation is helping the environment with the help of Charles
1-3 Sentences Darwin's research.
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Summarize / Reflect / Give
Final thoughts on Topic 2
1-3 Sentences
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Summarize / Reflect / Give
Final thoughts on Topic 3
1-3 Sentences
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Final Thought
1 Sentence
-Contains vivid language
-Compound or Complex sentence
-Leave a lasting impression
-Sums up your essay in one
incredible sentence
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Is your language at a high-level? What does high-level language mean?
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Did you avoid referring to yourself or your reader directly?
Did you feel your conclusion leaves the reader satisfied and impressed?

7. BIBLIOGRAPHY
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Paragraph Organization- Copy and Paste your sentences in the correct order
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
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Did I check all punctuation and capitalization? Have I done my best?
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