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Your Topic Moral Fiber
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Thesis Statement
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Moral Fiber is an example of who someone is, how their personality appears to be, and a showing of the goodness
I believe that... they would possess.
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Your Subtopics
Topic Topic What Kind of People Have Topic How Do You Know You
What Is It?
1 2 It? 3 Have It?
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2. Topic 1 What Is It?
What is one good sentence
to introduce this topic to If a group of people thought of moral fiber, what definition would they agree on?
your reader?
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Support #1 There are many different ways to describe moral fiber, but no matter how it is viewed,
1-5 sentences it is a showing of personality. It is a characteristic that would be good for anyone to
Need a transition word? possess. It would be a compliment, of sorts.
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Support #2
It would also be in the idea of a good person, because when moral fiber is thought of, it's
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thought of as the fact that it is the trait of a good person.
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Support #3
Since moral fiber is the showing of personality and a trait of it, and that it is also a good
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thing to possess, it is the material of a fantastic personality.
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What is one good sentence to
Know that it's well-known what moral fiber is, is it known who would
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have it?
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3. Topic 2 What Kind of People Have It?
What is one good sentence
Everyone possesses some sort of moral fiber, but those that are to be focused on
to introduce this topic to
are the good moral fibers.
your reader?
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Support #1 It's quite obvious that a good person possesses good moral fiber, these are facts. They
1-5 sentences would be some of the best kinds of people, since good moral fiber creates a good kind
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Support #2 Another type of person who would possess moral fiber is a thoughtful person. Thoughtful
1-5 sentences people would be candidates of good personality because they are considerate of those
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Support #3
One of the most common types of people would be religious people, because religion
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demands virtue and good morals.
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What is one good sentence to
So just because people have good moral fiber doesn't mean they know it,
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but how do they tell?
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Is the information arranged from less important to most important?
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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 How Do You Know You Have It?
What is one good sentence
to introduce this topic to There are certain ways to tell if someone has good moral fiber.
your reader?
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Support #1
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Support #2
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Support #3
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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
1 Sentence
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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
- Provide insider details that
would help your reader better
understand your topic, without
providing 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
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
a fresh, new way
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Summarize / Reflect / Give
Final thoughts on Topic 1
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Summarize / Reflect / Give
Final thoughts on Topic 2
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Summarize / Reflect / Give
Final thoughts on Topic 3
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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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Did you avoid referring to yourself or your reader directly?
Did you feel your conclusion leaves the reader satisfied and impressed?

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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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