5 Paragraph Essay
Graphic Organizer
1. Write one sentence for each box below.
2. Rewrite your essay in paragraph form on notebook paper.
Paragraph 1 - Introduction
Attention Grabber
General Information about the topic
Thesis statement (3 main points in one sentence)
Paragraph 2 – Body
Main Point #1
Evidence from Item 1 to support main point #1
Explain how the evidence supports main point #1
Evidence from Item 2 to support main point #1
Explain how the evidence supports main point #1
Conclusion (similarity or difference) about Main Point #1
Paragraph 3 – Body
Main Point #2
Evidence from Item 1 to support main point #2
Explain how the evidence supports main point #2
Evidence from Item 2 to support main point #2
Explain how the evidence supports main point #2
Conclusion (similarity or difference) about Main Point #2
Paragraph 4 – Body
Main Point #3
Evidence from Item 1 to support main point #3
Explain how the evidence supports main point #3
Evidence from Item 2 to support main point #3
Explain how the evidence supports main point #3
Paragraph
5 – Conclusion
Conclusion
(similarity
or difference) about Main Point #3
Paragraph 5 - Conclusion
Restate thesis
Review 3 conclusions
Point to ponder/Life lesson