Intro Paragraph:
Hook: How would you feel if you child got suspended for being patriotic?

Background information; The boy was Philip Malloy, 9th grader, enrolled in Harrison High School.

Thesis Statement: In the text, “ Nothing But the Truth” Philip Malloy was suspended for being patriotic. I believe he was suspended for being a ginormous nuisance, disturbing the class while morning exercises, and creating a disturbance.

Body Paragraph:
Topic sentence: Why as Philip Malloy suspended?

Concrete Detail 1: Was he suspended for being patriotic or creating a disturbance?

Explanation: Most people in the book believe that Philip was suspended for being patriotic. The students and school staff believe that he was suspended for creating a disturbance.