THE 5 PARAGRAPH ESSAY

“A paragraph at a time.”By Tim, John, and Orly

How do we set up a 5 paragraph essay?

• The Introduction Paragraph: The            Model

• The Body Paragraph: The 1-3 Model

• The Conclusion Paragraph: The            Model

by Timothy Keene

The Introduction Paragraph

 

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Start with a Hook!• Something general about

your topic that lures the reader into your paper!

 Give examples supporting the general topic!• 1 or 2 things is enough.

 Finish with a narrow statement about the topic. • This narrow statement is

called your:

THESIS STATEMENTSlide by John Bloodgood

The Upside Down Triangle Model

Broad Statement

Thesis Statement

Basic Idea: Go from a general idea and narrow it down to your thesis statement.

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Example Paragraph Topic:

Fast Food

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Example Intro Paragraph“Every day millions of

people eat fast food. It’s fast, convenient and

reasonably inexpensive. However, it is loaded

with saturated fat calories, and additives. Even though it is loved by many, fast food is hazardous to one’s

health.” Orly Marella Cowin

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Follow the 1-3 model for using your sources! 

For each paragraph you will be responsible for citing 1 source!

For each source you will be responsible for commenting with 3 supporting statements! 

PARAGRAPH STRUCTURE• Introduce idea• Introduce source

• According to...• 1st comment• 2nd comment• 3rd comment transitioning to the next paragraph       

Slide by: John Bloodgood

The 3 Body Paragraphs

Example Body Paragraph

    ”The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services states that those who ate at fast-food restaurants more than twice each week had an increase in insulin resistance, a risk factor for type 2 diabetes,which is a major risk factor for heart disease (NIH News). Other health problems include obesity and liver damage. The average fast food meal contains over 1,000 calories and 45 grams of fat. This is about half of the calories and more fat than one should consume in a day.”

Orly Marella Cowin

Transitions

Transitional phrases bring thoughts, sentences and paragraphs together in a piece of writing! Transitions help the flow of your essay! Examples:• Addition

o furthermore, moreover, in addition, additionally

• Resulto hence, therefore, accordingly,

consequently                Slide by John Bloodgood

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Conclusion

Things to think about including in your concluding paragraph-• include a brief summary of the paper's main points. • ask a provocative question. • use a quotation. • evoke a vivid image. • call for some sort of action. • end with a warning. • universalize (compare to other situations). • suggest results or consequences.

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The Right Side Up Triangle Model

Restated Thesis

Final Conclusion

Basic Idea: Go from a restatement of your thesis to a broader comment about the topic

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Example Conclusion Paragraph

      ”Fast food continues to have devoted customers despite its negative effects on the body. Unfortunately, with tons of money and mass media behind them, fast food restaurants will continue to flourish. We, as consumers must make the choice to drive by instead of drive through.”

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The Bibliography• Label as "Works Cited”

• Basics of MLA format:o  Authors should be listed alphabetically and written last name first, then first

name and middle initial (if applicable).o Capitalize each word in the title except for words like "is" "the" "and."o Use italics for larger works (books, magazines) and "quotation marks" for

smaller works (poems, articles).o You must name the medium of the source. So if it's from a Website say

"Web." If it's from a print document say "Print."o List the URL for all online sources

• Examples:o Booko Periodicalo Electronic Sourceso Other Common Sources

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For more info GOOGLE "MLA FORMAT PURDUE," and click on the "Purdue Owl" page.  By Timothy Keene

ReferencesAngeli, E., Wagner, J., Lawrick, E., Moore, K., Anderson, M., Soderland, L., & Brizee, A. (2010, May

5). General format. Retrieved from http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/

Capital Community College Foundation. Concluding paragraph. Retrieved from http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/composition/endings.htm

NHLBI Communications Office (2004, Dec. 30). Eating at fast-food restaurants more than twice per week is associated with more weight gain and insulin resistance in otherwise healthy young adults. National Institutes of Health. Retrieved from http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/dec2004/nhlbi-30.htm