Hook: (One sentence to grab your reader’s attention, quote, shocking statement, or a question)

Thesis: Lady Capulet, in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, believes arranged marriages can be successful because_________________,(Insert reason #1 from Romeo and Juliet), and the author of “Arranged Marriage: Yes or No?”, emphasizes the importance that arranged marriages can lead to happiness because _______________ (Insert reason #2 from “Arranged Marriage: Yes or No?”).

First Body paragraph (5-7 sentences)
Now fill in the sentence stem but is the thesis suppose the repeat itself in the first sentence of the first body paragraph? Or does it need to be slightly changed?
A: Lady Capulet feels like arranged marriages can lead to happiness because _________________ (In your own words, state how Lady Capulet feels about arranged marriages.)

It is not necessary to repeat the thesis in the first sentence of the first body paragraph. Instead, the first sentence should introduce the main idea of the paragraph and provide a smooth transition from the hook to the thesis. For example: "While some may view arranged marriages as outdated and oppressive, Lady Capulet believes that they can lead to successful and fulfilling relationships."