The five paeagraph essay
Introduction:
Sets the tone ---reader’s first impression of piece
Introduces topic
Explains where the paper is going
Establish appropriate tone for intended audience
Transition to opening body paragraph
First paragraph
Contains strongest argument,most significant example,cleverest illustration,or the idea that best follows the introduction
First sentence goes off transitional phrase from opening paragraph
Topic sentence should relate to thesis
Support topic sentence in paragraph
End with transitional phrase to lead into next paragraph
Second paragraph
Contains second strongest argument,example,illustration,or ides that closely follows first paragraph
Topic sentence should relate to thesis
Be sure to support topic sentence with examples
End with transitional phrase to lead into next paragraph
Third paragraph
Contains third strongest argument,example,illustration,or idea that closely follows the last two paragraphs.
Topic sentence should relate to thesis
Be sure to support topic sentecnce with examples
End with transitional phrase to lead into next paragraph
Conclusion
Should restate the thesis,but do not use the exact same wording as in the introduction
A short summary of the three arguments from the body
Final closing statement signaling to the reader the essay has come to a conclusion
Open with an anecdote
Open with a statistic or fact
Open with a quotation
Open with descriptive details,summary ,or characterization
Open with a shocking statement
Open with a thesis statement
Open with a rhetorical question
Open with a definition
Open with a historical review
Open with a review of a controversy
Try to replace words such as who, that ,or which with adjectives
Try to avoid using intensifiers such as really,very extremely,and a bit
Try to aviod using there is,there are, or it is
Try to aviod using passive voice
Tru to avoid using unnecessary repetition of words or phrases
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