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Title: 5 Paragraph Essay


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5 Paragraph Essay
Introduction Body Conclusion
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Paragraph 1 Introduction Requirements
  • Attention Getter
  • Bridge
  • Thesis

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Sample Topic
  • Pride in The Scarlet Ibis and The Golden
    Kite, The Silver Wind

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Part 1--ATTENTION GETTER
  • Q How do you grab ones attention?
  • ANSWERS
  • Definition
  • Relevant quote
  • Ask a thoughtful question (dont use you)

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Examples
  • Pride is defined as
  • Adolph Hitler once described pride as .
  • Is it possible to possess a trait that is both
    positive and negative or helpful and harmful?

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Part 2--BRIDGE
  • Q What is the purpose of a bridge?
  • Tie the attention-getter to thesis-whole
    paragraph must have flow and fluency
  • Introduce titles and authors
  • An introduction without a bridge makes it
    difficult to see connection between
    attention-getter and thesis

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Sample Bridge
  • Two very diverse stories, The Scarlet Ibis by
    James Hurst and The Golden Kite, The Silver
    Wind by Ray Bradbury, clearly provide an answer
    to that question.

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Sample Introduction so far..
  • Is it possible to possess a trait that is
    both positive and negative or helpful and
    harmful? Two very diverse stories, The Scarlet
    Ibis by James Hurst and The Golden Kite, The
    Silver Wind by Ray Bradbury, clearly provide an
    answer to that question.
  • (Introduced stories and tied in attention getter
  • Will also link attention getter to part 3,
    thesis.)

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PART 3--THESIS
  • Q What is a thesis, and why do I need one?
  • A thesis is a very specific statement that your
    whole essay tries to prove.
  • A clear thesis keeps you focused on your topic
    (and your teacher very happy. -)

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Thesis
  • Q How do I write a successful, clear thesis
    statement?
  • A B C
  • B A C
  • C B A
  • Clear, successful, focused thesis!

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Thesis Formula--add the letters however youd like
  • ATopic
  • BOpinion (without using I)
  • CExamples/Reasons
  • Topic Opinion Examples/Reasons
  • THESIS

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Sample Thesis
  • ATopic ----Pride
  • BOpinion----is presented as a wonderful and
    horrible human characteristic that positively or
    negatively changes the outcomes of many peoples
    lives
  • CReasons or Examples---both stories portray the
    power of pride

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Sample Thesis
  • Pride (A) is presented as a wonderful and
    horrible human characteristic that positively and
    negatively changes the lives of the characters
    (B) in both of these stories (C) . These stories
    successfully answer the question above that there
    is such a human trait that can lead to
    achievements never thought imaginable or to the
    darkest depths of humankind. (Optional)

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Sample Introduction
  • Is it possible to possess a trait that is both
    positive and negative or helpful and harmful?
    Two very diverse stories, The Scarlet Ibis by
    James Hurst and The Golden Kite, The Silver
    Wind by Ray Bradbury, clearly provide an answer
    to that question. In both of these stories (C)
    Pride (A) is presented as a wonderful and
    horrible human trait that positively and
    negatively changes the lives of the characters
    (B). These two stories successfully answer the
    question above that there is such a human trait
    that can lead to achievements never thought
    imaginable or to the darkest depths of humankind.

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Quick Review
  • Attention getter--definition, quote, question
  • Bridge--introduce authors and story titles (in
    quotation marks), connect AG to thesis. Fluency
    and flow of paragraph
  • Thesis--Topic Opinion Examples
    (in any order)

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NOW ITS YOUR TURN!!!
  • You try and write your introductory paragraph.
    Remember, you must use all 3 parts of an
    introduction and a close version of the thesis
    statement formula.
  • This isnt easy, but you can do it.
  • GOOD LUCK! HAPPY WRITING!

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Body Paragraphs
  • Requirements
  • Topic Sentences
  • Supporting Details/Using Quotations
  • Concluding sentence at end of each paragraph
    that reconnects to your thesis

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Topic Sentences--part 1
  • Must start all body paragraphs with a topic
    sentence that relates to your examples or reasons
    that were included in your thesis statement.
  • Possibly use transition words.
  • Topic sentences do not include any details.

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Good vs. Bad
  • Good topic sentence
  • Symbolism is a critical aspect in The Golden
    Kite, The Silver Wind, and the two main symbols
    that reveal the storys theme are the kite and
    the wind.
  • Bad topic sentence
  • The kite stands for beauty and the wind stands
    for purpose.

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Support--part 2
  • Prove your opinion (given in your thesis
    statement)
  • Use multiple examples (use transitions too)
  • Use quotes
  • Be sure you connect all examples to thesis
  • Dont summarize! ANALYZE!

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Using Quotations
  • Choose quotes that will support and prove your
    thesis statement.
  • Introduce the quote AND conclude the quote.
  • Embed the quote into the flow of your sentence.
    Dont just list the quote and then analyze it.
  • Analyze the quotes meaning (your ideas).dont
    just summarize what it means.
  • Always cite the quote (follow MLA Guide)

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Sample Quotation
  • Finally, at the end of the story, the mandarins
    agreed to make the final construction of the
    walls in the shape of a kite and wind because
    The wind will beautify the kite and carry it to
    wondrous heights. And the kite will break the
    sameness of the wind and give it purpose and
    meaning (366). The kite and the wind symbolized
    the storys theme that prosperity is best
    accomplished by working together, not against
    each other.
  • 1. Italics--introduced quote
  • 2. Quote is embedded and cited
  • 3. Underline-- analyzed quote and reconnected
    its purpose to the thesis

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Concluding sentence--part 3
  • End each body paragraph with a statement or
    question that reclaims/restates/reaffirms the
    points you just made but without only
    summarizing. (Be forceful)

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Sample Body Paragraph
  • Symbolism is a critical aspect in The Golden
    Kite, The Silver Wind, and the two main symbols
    that reveal the storys theme are the kite and
    the wind. For much of the story, the two rival
    towns fought back and forth trying to make their
    town the more prosperous of the two by constantly
    changing the shape of the walls. Although the
    mandarins intentions were to make their town
    more powerful, they actually spread sickness,
    fatigue, and death to its people due to the
    constant reconstruction. Finally, at the end of
    the story, the mandarins agreed to make the final
    construction of the walls in the shape of a kite
    and wind because The wind will beautify the kite
    and carry it to wondrous heights. And the kite
    will break the sameness of the wind and give it
    purpose and meaning (366). The kite and the
    wind symbolized the storys theme that prosperity
    is best accomplished by working together, not
    against each other.

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Quick Review
  • Topic sentences and transitions
  • Support and examples
  • Dont summarize the stories
  • Bold restatement of the ideas in the last
    sentence of the paragraph you finished. Be sure
    to connect/relate to thesis too!
  • Ideas should be fluent and focused!!

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Writing Conclusions
  • A Conclusion should
  • Stress the importance of the thesis statement.
  • Give the essay a sense of completeness.
  • Leave a final impression on the reader.

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Conclusion-Part 1
  • Re-state thesis with stronger but different
    language (than your original thesis).
  • Example Pride. It can take us to the highest
    of humanity or to the depths of darkness.

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Conclusion-Part 2
  • Briefly mention and apply stories to main
    topic.
  • Example
  • The mandarins pride first led their towns to
    destruction but eventually took them to great
    prosperity, and the narrators pride led Doodle
    to unfathomable heights but later to his death.

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Conclusion-Part 3
  • Extend a meaning from story to a present-day
    meaning.
  • Example
  • Pride is always going to be a part of everyones
    lives. No matter if it is in a remote Chinese
    village or a small town in Cincinnati, Ohio, all
    humankind should be cognizant of the powerful
    power of pride, and we should always be careful
    to not allow pride get the best of us.

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  • Pride. It can take us to the highest of
    humanity or to the depths of darkness. The
    narrators pride led Doodle to unfathomable
    heights but later to his death, and the
    mandarins pride first led their towns to
    destruction but eventually took them to great
    prosperity. Pride is always going to be a part of
    everyones lives. No matter if it is in a remote
    Chinese village or a small town in Cincinnati,
    Ohio, all humankind should be cognizant of the
    tremendous power of pride, and we should always
    be careful to not allow pride get the best of us.

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Conclusion Review
  • Re-state thesis with stronger but different
    language (than your original thesis).
  • Briefly mention main topic and apply to stories.
  • Extend a meaning from story to a present-day
    meaning.

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5 Paragraph Essay Review
  • Introduction
  • -Attention-getter, bridge, thesis
  • Body
  • - Topic sentences, supporting details,
    concluding sentences
  • Conclusion
  • - Re-state thesis, reconnect to story, connect
    to present day society
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