One Page Essay Format

(Revised from a version found in How Do You Know They Know What They Know by Teresa M. Moon)

 

Title (appropriate for the essay topic) (10 points)

  1. Introductory Paragraph
  1. Topic Sentence (State what the paper is about) (15 points)
  2. 3 things you intend to say about the topic.
    1. (5 points)
    2. (5 points)
    3. (5 points)
  1. Body of the Paper
    1. Paragraph 2 (3 things about point #1)
    1. (5 points)
    2. (5 points)
    3. (5 points)
    1. Paragraph 3 (3 things about point #2)
    1. (5 points)
    2. (5 points)
    3. (5 points)
    1. Paragraph 4 (3 things about point #3)
    1. (5 points)
    2. (5 points)
    3. (5 points)
  1. Summary of the Paper (15 points)
    1. Draw a conclusion, ex. "Something I learned" and/or
    2. Summarize your points and/or
    3. Restate the topic sentence in different words