Wed, 06 Aug 2003

Below you will find the fabled 5-paragraph Essay Format. Copy and paste it into your own word file at home so you can keep it near and dear to your heart =) mr gallagher

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The 5-Paragraph Essay Format

Mr. Gallagher

ASA

5-Paragraph Essay "Anthem":

The 5-paragraph essay has 5 paragraphs. Each paragraph has 5-7 sentences. Each sentence is a complete sentence because it has a subject and a predicate. The subject tells us who or what and the predicate gives us an action.

Looks:

1. Name, Date, and Class

2. Blue or black ink-pen or pencil

3. 5 indented paragraphs

4. Neat handwriting and presentation

Essay Format:

1st Paragraph (aka INTRODUCTION)

GOALS: Introduce the topic of the essay and present the three supporting details.

1st sentence: 1. State the topic. 2. List three important details.

2nd sentence: Brief statement about the 1st important detail

3rd sentence: Brief statement about the 2nd important detail

4th sentence: Brief statement about the 3rd important detail

5th sentence: Transition sentence: 1. Sum up the current paragraph. 2. Lead into the next paragraph.

2nd Paragraph (aka BODY 1)

GOALS: Discuss the 1st important detail

1st sentence: Introduce the topic of the paragraph.

2nd, 3rd, 4th sentences: Create effective arguments and details to support the topic of the paragraph.

5th sentence: Transition sentence: 1. Sum up the current paragraph. 2. Lead into the next paragraph.

3rd Paragraph (aka BODY 2)

GOALS: Discuss the 2nd important detail

1st sentence: Introduce the topic of the paragraph.

2nd, 3rd, 4th sentences: Create effective arguments and details to support the topic of the paragraph.

5th sentence: Transition sentence: 1. Sum up the current paragraph. 2. Lead into the next paragraph.

4th Paragraph (aka BODY 3)

GOALS: Discuss the 3rd important detail

1st sentence: Introduce the topic of the paragraph.

2nd, 3rd, 4th sentences: Create effective arguments and details to support the topic of the paragraph.

5th sentence: Sum up the current paragraph.

5th Paragraph (aka CONCLUSION)

GOALS: Sum up the entire essay without repeating yourself. Create a finale.

1st sentence: Summary statement for the topic of the essay.

(**Must begin with "In conclusion,"**)

2nd sentence: Summary statement for the 1st important detail.

3rd sentence: Summary statement for the 2nd important detail.

4th sentence: Summary statement for the 3rd important detail.

5th sentence: Summary statement for the entire essay, which is worthy of an exclamation point!