The document is an essay organizer for a student to plan an argumentative essay arguing that the Jabbawockeez dance crew is the best ever. It includes sections for brainstorming topics, outlining the introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion. The introduction would get the reader's attention, provide background on the Jabbawockeez, explain why the topic matters, and state the thesis. The three body paragraphs would each focus on a topic: the members' different backgrounds, their varied dance skills, and how they incorporate different dance genres. The conclusion would summarize the main points and leave the reader with a final thought about why the Jabbawockeez are the best dance crew.

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Your Name Torrie Ellena Lasher
Your Topic The Jabbawockeez are the best dance crew ever.
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Thesis Statement
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I believe that... the Jabbawockeez are the best dance crew ever.
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Your Subtopics
They all acquire different
Topic They come from different Topic Topic They're all advanced in
skills to offer the dance
1 backgrounds. 2 3 various types of dance.
crew.
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Are your topics interesting?
By discussing these topics, will you be able to prove your thesis true?

2. Topic 1 Each of the Jabbawockeez dance crew members
come from different backgrounds.
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Not all of them are from the same town, same family, or from the same ethnic
introduce this topic to your
group.
reader?
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Support #1 Three of the members are from Sacramento, California which are Kevin, Joe, Phil.
Source http://jabbawockeez.com/jbwkz.html
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One member is from Phoenix, Arizona which is Phi while another is from Los Angeles, California
Support #2
which is Ben.
Source http://jabbawockeez.com/jbwkz.html
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The last two members that make up the crew are from Las Vegas, Nevada and San Diego
Support #3
California which are Chris and Rainen.
Source http://jabbawockeez.com/jbwkz.html
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What is a good sentence to The Jabbawockeez crew members are from different backgrounds which
transition into the next means that they are advanced in different skills which contributes to the
paragraph? Transition word help dance crew.
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Is the information arranged from less important to most important?
Does every sentence help support your topic?
Does this information get you a step closer to proving your thesis?
Do you provide sentences of different lengths and complexities in this paragraph?

3. Topic 2 Some of the members from the dance crew are better
at things that the other aren't.
What is a good sentence to Watching the season, I realized that some of the members couldn't do dances that
introduce this topic to your the others could. Watching them also helped me realize that whoever is better at
reader? doing a trick, does them more often to make their performance better.
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If one member is good at doing head spins, then that one person will do different kinds of spins.
Support #1 Teaching head spins to some of the members of the crew in short amount of time is hard work, so
they worked around it.
Source The dance show which can be found on the internet.
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The flips in the show were very unique and very crazy, that's why they came out on top. I saw
Support #2 some of them try to attempt these flips and gave up but, there was always one that member that
could do them better.
Source The dance show which can be found on the internet.
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Like all dance crews, the leader was in charge of coming up with the dances. It was hard for him
Support #3 to do it because they try to add different types of dances together to make their performance
amazing. So, that one person would be in charge of coming up with the dances.
Source The dance show which can be found on the internet.
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What is a good sentence to Different backgrounds means that they come with special skills that the
transition into the next others don't. That's why the call themselves the Jabbawockeez, a figment of
paragraph? Transition word help your imagination. They add their skills that they learned from various
dances to make their performance out of this world.
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Is the information arranged from less important to most important?
Does every sentence help support your topic?
Does this information get you a step closer to proving your thesis?
Do you provide sentences of different lengths and complexities in this paragraph?

4. Topic 3 The dance crew added many of the different genres of
dances to make their performances outstanding.
What is a good sentence to A dance crew is not made up of one genre of dance, you have to be able to put
introduce this topic to your various genres together and be prepared to dance to just about anything. That's
reader? why during the show, the crew had to go through various trials to prove that they
are the best dance crew in America.
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In one episode, they took the song "Apologize by One Republic" and made it look like it was a
Support #1
fast song. Apologize is a very slow song, but they made it work.
Source Youtube.
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Support #2 In another episode, they had to learn how to do a dance from different cultures.
Source
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Support #3
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Does every sentence help support your topic?
Does this information get you a step closer to proving your thesis?
Do you provide sentences of different lengths and complexities in this paragraph?

5. Introduction Paragraph
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How can I get my reader's attention?
Imagine your reader knows nothing about your topic. What background information could I give my reader about my
topic?
Why should the reader care to know this information?
What is it you are trying to prove?
Attention Getter
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What was your attention getter? A Question A Quick Story An Interesting Fact A Quote
A Shocking Statistic An Unusual Statement Other
Background Information
- Introduce your topic, but not
your thesis
- Provide insider details that
would help your reader better
understand your topic, but not
information you are discussing in
your support.
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Why should your reader care?
Complete this sentence..
It is important that you read
this essay because...
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Thesis Statement
(paste the one you already
wrote on page 1)
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6. Conclusion Paragraph
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A conclusion should...
Include a brief summary of the paper's main points. Evoke a vivid image
Suggest results or consequences Wrap it all up for your reader
Leave a lasting impression
Restate your thesis in
a fresh, new way
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Summarize /
Reflect / Give Final
thoughts on Topic 1
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Summarize /
Reflect / Give Final
thoughts on Topic 2
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Summarize /
Reflect / Give Final
thoughts on Topic 3
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Final Thought
-Contains vivid language
-Compound or Complex sentence
-Leave a lasting impression
-Sums up your essay in one
incredible sentence
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Did you avoid referring to yourself or your reader directly?
Did you feel your conclusion leaves the reader satisfied and impressed?

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Paragraph 1- Introduction Paragraph 3 - Body Paragraph 2 Paragraph 5 - Conclusion
- Attention Getter - Topic Introduction - Thesis Restatement
- Background Information - Support 1 - Summarize/Reflect/Final - Topic 1
- Why should we care sentence - Support 2 - Summarize/Reflect/Final - Topic 2
- Thesis Statement - Support 3 - Summarize/Reflect/Final - Topic 3
- Transition - Strong Final Thought
Paragraph 2 - Body Paragraph 1
Paragraph 4 - Body Paragraph 3 Final page - Bibliography
- Topic Introduction - On a new page
- Support 1 - Topic Introduction - Titled - Bibliography
- Support 2 - Support 1 - Use citations created from Easybib
- Support 3 - Support 2 - MLA Format
- Transition - Support 3 - Alphabetized
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