Hook

Outline

I.

Introduction

a. Hook

b. Background info

i. Transition from hook to the topic of undocumented immigration

1. Repeating keyword in last sentence of hook

OR

2. Stating explicitly that there’s a connection: “My story is

similar to….” Or “Similar to…”

ii. Overview of undocumented immigrants in the US

1. Two quotes from research

2. Transition sentence or phrase linking two quotes from

research. What do they have to do with each other?

iii. Transition to Villavicencio’s book

iv. One-sentence overview of book

c. thesis

II.

Summary Paragraph

a. A topic sentence that states the author’s name, the book title, and the

main idea of the book.

b. Highlights of the main events in the book

c. Concluding sentence that sums up the main takeaway from the book

III.

First Reason Paragraph

a. a topic sentence that presents a reason supporting your thesis

b. evidence in the form of a quote or paraphrase

c. analysis that explains how quote supports your topic sentence

d. evidence in the form of a quote or paraphrase

e. analysis that explains how quote supports your topic sentence

f. evidence in the form of a quote or paraphrase

g. analysis that explains how quote supports your topic sentence

h. concluding sentence to tie paragraph together

IV.

Second Reason Paragraph

a. a topic sentence that presents a reason supporting your thesis

b. evidence in the form of a quote or paraphrase

c. analysis that explains how quote supports your topic sentence

d. evidence in the form of a quote or paraphrase

e. analysis that explains how quote supports your topic sentence

f. evidence in the form of a quote or paraphrase

g. analysis that explains how quote supports your topic sentence

h. concluding sentence to tie paragraph together

V.

Third Reason Paragraph

a. a topic sentence that presents a reason supporting your thesis

b. evidence in the form of a quote or paraphrase

c. analysis that explains how quote supports your topic sentence

d. evidence in the form of a quote or paraphrase

e. analysis that explains how quote supports your topic sentence

f. evidence in the form of a quote or paraphrase

g. analysis that explains how quote supports your topic sentence

h. concluding sentence to tie paragraph together

VI.

Conclusion

a. Restate thesis

b. Restate main points

c. Relevance – Why is this issue important or relevant?

OR “Return to hook” – connect back to your hook for this paper

Some things to keep in mind:

1) Works Cited page is due with the paper. It should be the last page of the

paper, and it should begin on a new page.

2) Word count: 1300-1500. If it runs a little over the word count, I will not take

off points, but if it does not meet the minimum I will take off points.