Five Paragraph Essay Structure
Introduction to Essay:
1.
Attention Getter
Label the following numbered elements in the graphic below:
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2.
Background of topic
3.
Clear thesis statement
4.
Transition
Body of Essay: Each paragraph
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5: Paragraph’s Topic Sentence
6. Paragraph’s Supporting Details
7. Paragraph’s Concluding Sentence
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Conclusion of Essay
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8. Rephase thesis
9. Summarize main points from each
body paragraph
10. Call to action or quote for reader
to consider
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Sections of Essay
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11.
Essay’s Introduction
12.
Body of Essay
13.
Essay’s Conclusion