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Bullying in Schools

Analytical-Argumentative Essay

[11-Paragraph Example Format]

Introduction:

[approx. 200 words including thesis]

Must introduce both the theme and the text/poem/image/film under analysis
Try a “funnel introduction” (moving from the general to the specific, e.g. from the theme to the text) or a “setting the scene introduction” (where you give a short but vivid example that relates closely to the topic of your paper)
Make sure that you fully introduce the text (including author’s name/title of text/year of creation) before you get to the thesis statement

Thesis statement:

[1 to 2 sentences]

Limited subjects (theme/text) + precise opinion + blueprint of reasons

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MAIN BODY

[SECTION 1]

1^ST BLUEPRINT REASON/THEME/IDEA/ASPECT/POINT……………………………………………………………………

PARAGRAPH 1 = TEXT

[approx. 200 words]

(Topic sentence)………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

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Primary source evidence / example
Analysi

PARAGRAPH 2 = THEME

[approx. 200 words]

(Transition + Topic sentence)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Secondary source evidence / example
Analysis

PARAGRAPH 3 = REAL WORLD EXAMPLES/APPLICATIONS

[approx. 200 words]

(Transition + Topic sentence)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Other evidence / examples
Analysis
Reinforce section theme and mini-conclusion for 1^st argument

[SECTION 2]

2^nd BLUEPRINT REASON/THEME/IDEA/ASPECT/POINT……………………………………………………………………

PARAGRAPH 4 = TEXT

[approx. 200 words]

(Topic sentence)………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Primary source evidence / example
Analysi

PARAGRAPH 5 = THEME

[approx. 200 words]

(Transition + Topic sentence)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Secondary source evidence / example
Analysi

PARAGRAPH 6 = REAL WORLD EXAMPLES/APPLICATIONS

[approx. 200 words]

(Transition + Topic sentence)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Other evidence / examples
Analysis
Reinforce section theme and mini-conclusion for 2^nd argument

[SECTION 3]

3^RD BLUEPRINT REASON/THEME/IDEA/ASPECT/POINT……………………………………………………………………

PARAGRAPH 7 = TEXT

[approx. 200 words]

(Topic sentence)………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Primary source evidence / example
Analysis

PARAGRAPH 8 = THEME

[approx. 200 words]

(Transition + Topic sentence)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Secondary source evidence / example
Analysis

PARAGRAPH 9 = REAL WORLD EXAMPLES/APPLICATIONS

[approx. 200 words]

(Transition + Topic sentence)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Other evidence / examples
Analysis
Reinforce section theme and mini-conclusion for 3^rd argument

Conclusion:

[approx. 200 words]

Try “reverse funnel” or return to the same theme/example in the introduction to bring the reader full circle
Synthesise your points to demonstrate the importance of your ideas
Go beyond the confines of the assignment: make new connections, consider broader issues relating to the outside context of your paper
Consider the implications of your findings – how might they enrich your reader’s understanding of the topic?

[TOTAL WORD COUNT: 2200 words]