But what about his essay’s structure?

Enter the Aristotelian Arc, the classic narrative formula at the heart of all great storytelling.

As chaotic as the many drafts you’ve done so far might appear,
your essay is only about fifteen minutes away
from falling into place..

Aristotle himself used a bunch of complicated Greek terms, commonly translated as rising action, turning point, unravelling, and falling action, which are often depicted in the form of a triangle.

STEP A: YOUR ESSAY BEGINS IN THE MIDDLE OF AN ACTION.
Josh’s last night at Cousin Alan’s finds him home alone on the brink of hosting late night visitors.

STEP B: BACKFILL SETS THE STAGE. . .
Back in middle school, being home alone was Hell.

...FOR THE 3 DEVELOPMENTAL STEPS YOUR ESSAY TAKES...
These past two weeks, though, have been Heaven.
Alan has taught him to:
STEPS D1: Execute a perfect lay-up.
D2: Appreciate Led Zeppelin
D3: Have his first date with a girl as shy as he is, who proves to have some simple truths to share.

STEP C: TO REACH ITS CLIMAX, WHEN PERMANENT INNER CHANGE OCCURS...
When Jessica takes his hand, Josh experiences what it means to feel complete.

STEP E: THIS EPIPHANY LINKS YOUR LAST SENTENCE TO YOUR FIRST.
Heaven, inner peace and “cool” are One. Josh will forever carry this knowledge home with him and share it with YOU in this essay.