Priceless Pointers

UPDATE

Here is the essay prompt for those who need it:
Explain why John Adams made the decision to defend the soldiers. Did he make the right decision?

Use quotes from the novel to support your argument.


Dear English Answer Man:

Do you have any golden nuggets of wisdom to offer for those of us writing essays on The Fifth of March?

Of course. See the pricelss pointers below.

• Introduction:
• TAG sentence and a BRIEF summary of the situation in the story.
• Thesis statement. (Example: Given the circumstances, Adams made a good choice in defending the soldiers.

• Body Paragraph #1:
• Discuss why Adams chose to defend the soldiers. Include key quotations and commentary.

• Body Paragraph #2:
• Your first reason for why he made a good/bad decision
• (include key quotations and commentary).

• Body Paragraph #3
• Your SECOND reason for why he made a good/bad decision

• Body Paragraph #4
• Your THIRD reason for why he made a good/bad decision

• Conclusion
• Remind the reader of why Adams made the choice to defend the soldiers.
• Briefly review your reasons for why he made a good/bad choice.
• DO NOT PRESENT ANY NEW INFORMATION IN YOUR CONCLUSION!

How Do I Write a Thesis Statement?