Five Paragraph Structure

How is an Essay Like a

Triple-Decker Cheeseburger?

LEQ:How do writers organize and develop an essay?

“The Product”

Introduction

Supporting Paragraphs

Concluding Paragraph

“The Prep”First Paragraph= Introduction

* “Set up”- give basic explanation, description, or argument

* Thesis statement (last sentence) *describes (1) the topic and (2) the three subtopics

*Subtopics become topic sentences for three body paragraphs

“The Ins”Supporting Paragraphs= Body

Topic sentenceTransitionsSpecific examples, details, reasons,

facts, etc. using MLA documentation

ElaborationConcluding sentence

“The Outs”NEVER use the following in an essay:

“I” or “You”“I’m going to write/talk about…”“My essay (this essay) is about…”“Stuff” or “Things”“The topic of my/this essay is…”

“The Wrap up”The CONCLUSION

Restate the thesis (first sentence)Summarize the body paragraphsAdd a “clincher” statement

“The Presentation”Appearance is important!

SpellingGrammarPunctuationComplete Sentences