It is time to put all the paragraphs you wrote together. Here is the complete ou

It is time to put all the paragraphs you wrote together.
Here is the complete outline for the essay – the more closely you follow the directions, the more points you will receive.
Correct Format:
Your name, class name, assignment name top left corner
Double spaced with each paragraph indented and written correctly
Each paragraph needs to have 10-12 sentences
Title: Interesting, short, capitalized and written correctly Do NOT bold or underline or make font bigger
Introduction Paragraph
Interesting hook
Explain hook and relate it to book using author’s name, book title and information about the author
Explain what the book is about and define terms Explain why the book is important and people should read it
Thesis statement and that states a big idea regarding decision making in Gladwell’s text with which I agree/disagree
Body Paragraph #1 – Summary paragraph
Transition + author name + correct title of book underlined + author’s thesis [Gladwell’s BIG idea of the text]
Transition + In chapter 3, 3 summary sentences in the student’s words – no quotes.
Transition + In chapter 4, 3 summary sentences in the student’s words – no quotes.
Transition + In chapter 5, 3 summary sentences in the student’s words – no quotes.
Transition + Conclusion sentence – restates author’s thesis/big idea in different words
Body Paragraph #2 – Argument/Counter Argument/Rebuttal Paragraph
Transition + topic sentence that Gladwell would argue idea 1[argument], but many people think idea 2 [Counter Argument]; however, Gladwell would say they are wrong because of idea 3 [Rebuttal].
Transition + main idea sentence about Gladwell’s argument.
Context + quote from book illustrating argument.
Explanation of how quote supports main idea sentence.
Transition + main idea sentence about counter argument.
Context + quote from book illustrating counter argument.
Explanation of how quote supports main idea sentence.
Transition + main idea sentence about rebuttal.
Context + quote from book illustrating rebuttal.
Explanation of how quote support main idea sentence.
Body Paragraph #3 – 3 big ideas from Gladwell
Use a transition and create a topic sentence to include the idea that 3 important concepts that help decision making found in Gladwell’s text from chapters 3,4,5 are __________, ____________, _____________.
Transition + main point 1 sentence that explains an important concept in chapter 3
Context + quote that illustrates the concept.
Explanation of why this concept could help someone’s relationship.
Transition + main point 2 sentence that explains an important concept in chapter 4
Context + quote that illustrates the concept.
Explanation of why this concept could help someone’s relationship.
Transition + main point 3 sentence that explains tan important concept in chapter 5
Context + quote that illustrates the concept
Explanation of why this concept could help someone’s relationship.
Conclusion Paragraph –
Active Conclusion – no summary since we did a summary paragraph
College level transition + restate thesis in different words
Transition + main idea sentence that states an idea from Gladwell that could help someone’s decision making
Context + Quote that illustrates the concept
Explanation of how quote supports main idea
Transition + 3 sentences that are your personal idea on how to improve someone’s decision making.
Transition + 3 sentences where you actively tell reader what s/he should do to so they too can better understand what to do to make good decisions.
Last sentence in your own words