How to Write a Five Paragraph Essay

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How to Write a Five Paragraph Essay

• Yep, write these down ?

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The basic high school essay should be organized
in the following 5 paragraph format

• Introduction
• Body Paragraph 1
• Body Paragraph 2
• Body Paragraph 3
• Conclusion

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Introduction

• Open your essay with a quote, anecdote,
  statistic, or rhetorical question
• For example, Louis Pasteur said, Let me tell
  you the secret that has led me to my goal my
  strength lies solely in my tenacity. I often
  reflect on these words when I am creating my own
  goals.
• By breaking the ice, you are luring the reader
  into your essay and giving them a personal
  attachment and/or reaction.

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Introduction cont.

• Once you have completed the first step, you
  should jump into your argument.
• After the opening statement, write your thesis
  statement.
• A thesis statement is your opinion on the subject
• For example, By the end of this year, I hope to
  have met my goals and be a better person because
  of it.

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Introduction cont.

• Once your thesis statement is in place, you will
  create an organizing statement.
• This organizing statement should contain the
  support for your argument
• For example, The goals that I have set for
  myself include making new friends, passing all of
  my classes, and becoming a member of the baseball
  team.

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Body Paragraph One

• This paragraph should open with a topic sentence.
  This is like a mini-thesis for your paragraph.
• Once this has been created, you need to support
  your opinion with evidence.
• You then need to explain your evidence and
  clarify how it supports the main idea of the
  paragraph.

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Body Paragraph One cont.

• For example
• Since I just moved here, I dont know too many
  people. Having to sit alone at lunch every day
  is embarrassing and depressing. I usually just go
  to the library so nobody realizes I am alone. Not
  having friends makes it difficult to focus on
  school work. All I do is think of how I wish I
  were back home with my real friends.

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Body Paragraph cont.

• Once you have listed all of your evidence and
  explained how it supports your argument, you will
  end your paragraph with a concluding statement.
• For example, It would really improve my morale
  and desire to come to school if I had at least
  one good friend.

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Body Paragraphs Two and Three

• You must open these paragraphs with a
  transitional sentence.
• These transitions allows the paper to flow from
  the first supporting point to the last.
• This makes it easier for the reader to follow
  along and creates a more coherent paper

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Body Paragraphs 2 3 cont.

• Once you have written the transitional statement,
  you will follow the same exact rules and
  structure as the first paragraph.
• The only difference is that you will have
  different topics to support your argument.

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Conclusion

• Your conclusion is a wrap up of the entire essay.
  You should be writing your conclusion with the
  belief that you have proven everything you have
  set out to prove in your essay.
• You need to reiterate your stance on your
  argument (your thesis), the topics you used to
  support your thesis and include a concluding
  sentence.