5 Paragraph Essay

5 Paragraph Essay:

Each paragraph: Should be 7-11 sentences long. Should have a transition sentence to

move the reader from paragraph to paragraph▪ Transition sentences can be either at the end

of one paragraph or at the beginning of the next.

Introduction must have:

Hook (also called an attention grabber) Makes reader WANT to read it

Background information Tells a little about the

subject Thesis statement

This tells the reader what the essay will cover. It is like a promise.

Introduction Sample Outline: Hook: ________________________________

______________________________________ Background information:

____________________________________________________________________________________________

Thesis Statement_____________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________

Introduction Student Example: The Pilgrims left to America to leave the

religious persecution happening in England. They were seeking for religious freedom and an environment they could raise their children in that was safe. They traveled on the Mayflower, a large cargo ship not designed for passengers. There were 102 passengers aboard, and only two died at sea. Because of their willingness and devotion, I have a better place to live in today. I have the laws of today, I live in America, and I have religious freedom.

Main Body Paragraphs:

There are 3 main body paragraphs in a 5 Paragraph Essay. Each main body paragraph should have: Topic sentence or topic/transition sentence

Supporting details Elaborations

Concluding sentence or transition or

Main Body Paragraph Outline: Topic Sentence:_________________________________________________________________ Supporting Details:

1)________________________________________ 2)________________________________________ 3)________________________________________

Elaborations:___________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________ Concluding sentence or transition:_________________________________________________

Student SampleMain Body Paragraph 1:

The laws of today are the way they are because of the Pilgrims. The Pilgrims wanted to live in a place that was right for their religion. They wanted to do the things they had to, to live their religion. Laws like freedom of speech and religion are from the Pilgrims. The Pilgrims shaped and formed the laws of today.

Student Sample Main Body Paragraph 2:

Because of the Pilgrims, I live in America. If the Pilgrims did not stay to their faith, and left England, I don’t think I would be living in America. Many, if not most Americans can trace ancestors back to the Pilgrims. The Pilgrims started a trend of coming to America that would not of been created without their devotion of faith. I also think if England would not have been hard on them, then they would not of left England. Because of the Pilgrims, I am American.

Student Sample –Color CodedMain Body Paragraph 2:

Because of the Pilgrims, I live in America. If the Pilgrims did not stay to their faith, and left England, I don’t think I would be living in America. Many, if not most Americans can trace ancestors back to the Pilgrims. The Pilgrims started a trend of coming to America that would not of been created without their devotion of faith. I also think if England would not have been hard on them, then they would not of left England. Because of the Pilgrims, I am American.

Main Body Paragraph 3:

The biggest reason the Pilgrims left was because of their wants of religious freedom. If the Pilgrims would not have stayed true to their faith, I would be part of the English church. The Pilgrims wanted to practice their religion freely and openly, so they went to America. I also think King James helped freedom of religion. If he didn’t want only one religion, I would be in England. It was the Pilgrims that sparked freedom of religion.

Student Sample-Color Coded Main Body Paragraph 3:

The biggest reason the Pilgrims left was because of their wants of religious freedom. If the Pilgrims would not have stayed true to their faith, I would be part of the English church. The Pilgrims wanted to practice their religion freely and openly, so they went to America. I also think King James helped freedom of religion. If he didn’t want only one religion, I would be in England. It was the Pilgrims that sparked freedom of religion.

A Conclusion Must:

Never have any new information. Restate the thesis statement in a

different way

Summarize the information in the essay

End with a “clincher”- a statement that lets the reader know you are done

Conclusion Outline:

Transition/Restate Thesis: ________________________________________________________ Summarize details:

Detail one:_________________________________ __________________________________________

Detail two:_________________________________ __________________________________________

Detail three:_______________________________ __________________________________________

Clincher: ______________________________ ______________________________________

Conclusion Student Sample:

The Pilgrims did a lot of things that changed my life. It was the Pilgrims that rewrote laws in America. It was the Pilgrims that came to America because of religious persecution. It was the Pilgrims that started freedom of religion. It was the Pilgrims that changed the way I live my life. The Pilgrims are the pioneers of a greater life.

Conclusion Student Sample:

The Pilgrims did a lot of things that changed my life. It was the Pilgrims that rewrote laws in America. It was the Pilgrims that came to America because of religious persecution. It was the Pilgrims that started freedom of religion. It was the Pilgrims that changed the way I live my life. The Pilgrims are the pioneers of a greater life.

Summary:

Tell what you will say Tell it Tell it Tell it Tell what you just said