The Writing Process and Five
Paragraph Essay
Brainstorming
First, you will think about a topic you want to write about. Write down
some ideas and then pick the one that interests you the most. Next,
you will write key words about your topic. The following sheet is where
you put down these key words. You will also decide on a thesis
statement for your paper. Write it on the graphic organizer.
The Graphic Organizer
Example 2
Example 1
Example 2
Example 1
Main
Idea 1
Main
Idea 2
Topic
Example 3
Example 3
Thesis Statement:
Explicitly identifies the
purpose of the paper.
Main
Idea 3
Example 1
Example 3
Example 2
The 5 Paragraph Essay Rough Draft
Outline
• The following sheet will be where you change your key words
into sentences for your paper.
• It is broken down into each paragraph.
• The motivator should catch the reader’s attention. Maybe
begin with a question.
• The thesis statement tells what the purpose of your paper is.
• The blue print briefly lists your three main ideas.
5 Paragraph Essay Rough Draft Outline
Topic: ___________________________________________
Paragraph 1
Motivator: _____________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Thesis Statement: _______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Blue Print: _____________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2
Main Idea 1: ___________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Example 1: ____________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Example 2: ____________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Example 3: ____________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 3
Main Idea 2: ___________________________________________________________________
Example 1: ____________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Example 2: ____________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Example 3:
_______________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 4
Main Idea 3: ___________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Example 1: ____________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Example 2: ____________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Example 3: ____________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 5
Closing Statement: ______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Restate Thesis: _________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Clincher: ______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Never lose your
focus of the
paper.
• The closing statement should conclude or
wrap up what you want to say.
• Restate thesis means that you restate the
thesis in different words.
• The clincher is similar to the motivator. It
should leave your reader with some sort of
new insight to make them think.
Rough Draft
• This is when you will transfer your sentences from the outline paper onto
lined paper.
• You will use transition words to smoothly change paragraphs.
• You should double space your rough draft because this is the step when
you will reread your essay and make corrections. Maybe a classmate or
teacher will edit it for you. Double spacing will allow room for the editor
to indicate corrections.
Final Copy
• Once you have edited your paper it is time for
you to finally transfer the essay onto a nice
white sheet of paper in your best handwriting
or typed on the computer.