English Regents Part 2 (Argument Essay) & Part 3 (Central Idea)

Part 2- Argument Essay

Paragraph 1

  1. Hook/Attention Grabber

  2. Summary of argument/issue

  3. Claim (3 reasons)

Paragraph 2

  1. Reason 1 from claim

    1. Quote

    2. Explanation

  2. Reason 2 from claim

    1. Quote

    2. Explanation

Paragraph 3

  1. Counterclaim/opposing side

    1. add a quote

  2. Reason 3 from claim

    1. Quote

    2. Explanation

Paragraph 4

  1. Restate claim

  2. Sum up body paragraphs

  3. Therefore, as a society, we should…

Part 3- Central Idea Essay

Paragraph 1

  1. Hook/Attention Grabber

  2. 1-2 sentence summary of passage

  3. Claim: author of effectively uses (ONE writing strategy) to show the idea that (Central Idea)

Paragraph 2

  1. Example 1 of writing strategy

    1. Quote

    2. Explanation

  2. Example 2 of writing strategy

    1. Quote

    2. Explanation

  3. (OPTIONAL) Example 3 of writing strategy

    1. Quote

    2. Explanation

Paragraph 3

  1. Restate claim

  2. Sum up body paragraph

  3. In today’s society…