Step 5: Text Reference and Organization: Use your annotations from step 4 and the stems at the bottom of the document to fill in the graphic organizer to plan your essay.
Prompt: In “Parents of Rescued Teenage Sailor Abby Sunderland Accused of Risking her Life" the author
states, “Many critics of Sunderland and her parents have criticized the decision to let her go on such a
journey." Write an essay analyzing how the author supports this statement. Use text evidence to support your
answer.
Paragraph 1: Introduction
Paragraph Structure
State the text's title and identify the author, Briefly
describe the plotUse language in the prompt to create
a thesis statement (Use at least 3-4 sentences)