| Parts of the Paragraph | Information to be Included | Your Explorer Information |
| Topic Sentence | Name of explorer, sponsoring country, and dates of exploration |
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| First Supporting Detail | Purpose of the voyage |
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| Second Supporting Detail | Difficulties or hardships encountered |
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| Third Supporting Detail | Discoveries made or benefit to the world |
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| Closing Sentence | Explain whether your explorer was successful or not |
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