FIVE PARAGRAPH ESSAY

Instructor Macenzie Waits

 FIVE PARAGRAPH ESSAY
Standard: Show the ability to writing an introduction, a thesis statement
with three main points, a body, and a conclusion.
Objectives: Student will be able to write a paper that follows proper
format. Students will be to write a paper that is engaging to readers.
 WRITING YOUR ESSAY
Introduction
Thesis statement with 3 main
point
Body
Conclusion
 INTRODUCTION CHECK LIST
Prepare readers for what their about to read
Thesis statement i.e. My hometown is the greatest place Ive ever been
to because
3 main points support main idea (1)Because its clean, (2)the residents
are friendly, and (3)there are a lot of fun things to do.
Youve now completed your introduction!
 MEAT AND POTATOES
Body of an essay is the meat and potatoes
1 paragraph for each main point
Elaborate on your main points
Explain why your main points matter
 WRITE YOUR CONCLUSION
Reiterate your main points
What do you want your readers to remember?
 REVIEW
The basics
The introduction checklist
The meat and potatoes of your essay
Bring it all together
 CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING
Complete a five paragraph essay
Successfully complete introduction (thesis statement, three main points)
Use body of essay to elaborate on main points
Summarize your paper
Turn in your paper for assessment
 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Class text book
A Writers Reference 8th Edition
Modern Language Association website www.mla.org