-Read prompt carefully. -Essay structure. Introduction: Lead-in 3pt. Thesis Statement Body (X3): Topic Sentence Proof/Example/Quote Explanation Explanation Proof/Example/Quote Explanation Explanation Explain directly back to the thesis statement, using keywords from the thesis Transition Sentence (mentions what’s coming next) Conclusion: “So What?” Provide a Larger Meaning Repackage, don’t Restate Echoing the introduction Explain Implications