5 Paragraph Essay




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Practice Writing a Five-Paragraph Essay

Students can use the following steps to write a standard essay on any given topic. First, choose a topic, or ask your students to choose their topic, then allow them to form a basic five-paragraph by following these steps:

  1. Decide on your basic thesis, your idea of a topic to discuss.
  2. Decide on three pieces of supporting evidence you will use to prove your thesis.
  3. Write an introductory paragraph, including your thesis and evidence (in order of strength).
  4. Write your first body paragraph, starting with restating your thesis and focusing on your first piece of supporting evidence.
  5. End your first paragraph with a transitional sentence that leads to the next body paragraph.
  6. Write paragraph two of the body focussing on your second piece of evidence. Once again make the connection between your thesis and this piece of evidence.
  7. End your second paragraph with a transitional sentence that leads to paragraph number three.
  8. Repeat step 6 using your third piece of evidence.
  9. Begin your concluding paragraph by restating your thesis. Include the three points you've used to prove your thesis.
  10. End with a punch, a question, an anecdote, or an entertaining thought that will stay with the reader.
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