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The 5 Paragraph Essay

The 5 Paragraph Essay. American Literature. Discussion!. 1. When was the last time you wrote a 5 paragraph essay with a thesis? 2. What is most difficult about writing a 5 paragraph essay?. The Five Paragraph Essay.

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The 5 Paragraph Essay

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  1. The 5 Paragraph Essay American Literature

  2. Discussion! • 1. When was the last time you wrote a 5 paragraph essay with a thesis? • 2. What is most difficult about writing a 5 paragraph essay?

  3. The Five Paragraph Essay • I. Introduction with Thesis Statement – What you will discuss, argue, or prove. • 2. Body Paragraph #1 – • Topic Sentence- 1st sentence of paragraph shows main idea. • Provide Examples/supporting details • 3. Body Paragraph #2 • Topic Sentence- 1st sentence of paragraph shows main idea. • Provide Examples/supporting details • 4. Body Paragraph #3 • Topic Sentence- 1st sentence of paragraph shows main idea. • Provide Examples/supporting details • 5. Conclusion – Re-state your intro paragraph

  4. Writing an Effective Thesis Statement • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sx42_C10zw

  5. Structure of Five Paragraph Essay

  6. DO NOT DO • Use too many pronouns (he/she/they) BE SPECIFIC! • Use absolutes “everyone”, “nobody”, etc. • Use “I”, “In my opinion”, “I think”, I believe” • Be clear in your writing • Use your thesis as a road map • Be careful with tenses • Provide evidence to back up your statements • Using quotes will support your opinion or your claim/thesis. • Cite the page at the author & page at end of quote (Hawthorne, 33). WRITING TIPS

  7. If you are adding information or showing similarity between ideas: • additionally • besides • so too • first of all/ secondly/thirdly • in addition • also • likewise • to begin with • as well as • another • furthermore • finally

  8. If you are showing that one idea is different from another: • however • even though • in contrast • on the one hand/ on the other hand • yet • despite • still • some people believe/ other people believe • but • although • in spite of • regardless

  9. If you are showing that something is an example of what you just stated: • for example • to illustrate • this can be seen • for instance • namely • specifically

  10. If you want to show cause and effect: • as a result • consequently • so • it follows that • therefore • eventually

  11. If you want to add emphasis: • in fact • of course • truly • even • indeed

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