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How to write a 5 paragraph essay
1. Introduction
2. Body Paragraph One
3. Body Paragraph Two
4. Body Paragraph Three
5. Conclusion
1. Introduction
The Introduction consists of an opening line. This opening line can be a
generalization about life that pertains to your topic. It can also be a
quotation. Another segway into the introduction is to start it with a
little anecdote (or story). By "breaking the ice" so to speak with the
reader, you are luring him or her into the rest of your essay, making it
accessible and intriguing. Once you have "introduced" the Introductory
paragraph with a generalization, quotation, or anecdote, you can write
vaguely for a few sentences or simply jump into the crust of the
argument. When you feel you are ready to introduce the specific focus
of the essay, then you write the thesis statement. The thesis statement
should generally come at the end of the Introductory Paragraph. If you
are writing about a particular book, author, or event, you should name
it (in entirety) in the thesis statement. You should also list your
argument with its supporting evidence in this sentence. Essentially, the
thesis statement is your tagline for the essay and the final sentence of
the Introduction.
2. Body Paragraph One
The Body Paragraph One should open with a transitional sentence. It
should lead the reader into the first piece of evidence you use to
support your thesis statement, your argument. It is essentially a mini-
thesis for the paragraph. From the transitional/opening sentence, you
can go on to cite evidence to support your argument. This evidence
must all revolve around a single theme and should come in the form of
a quotation (or factual information from a primary source). If you put
too many different themes into one body paragraph, then the essay
becomes confusing. Body Paragraph One will deal with one theme for
your argument. You may have several pieces of evidence to support
this one them, which is absolutely fine. Once you use a piece of
evidence, be sure and write at least one or two sentences explaining
why you use it. Then, wrap up the Body Paragraph with a mini-
concluding sentence summing up only what you have discussed in that
paragraph.