Writing a Three-Paragraph Essay
How does a three-paragraph essay look?
Introduction
One introduction paragraph
+ One body paragraph
Body
+ One conclusion paragraph
= A three-paragraph essay!
Conclusion
Let’s Practice!
Topic: My Favorite Place
Introduction
Introduction
What is an introduction?
It is the first part of the essay.
Body
It tells what the essay will be about.
Conclusion
How does it look?
Introduction
An introduction paragraph has 3 parts:
1. Hook
Hook
○ Grab the readers’ attention.
○ Make the readers want to read your essay.
2. Background Information
○ Give general information about the topic
Background
Information
○ Connect the hook and the topic.
3. Thesis Statement
○
Introduce the main argument/point of your essay
Thesis
Statement
How do I write a hook?
Examples of Hook
● Surprising/fun fact
● Question
● Personal experience
● News
● Book/Movie
● (Any Interesting Example)
Sample Introduction - Topic: “Saving Water”
In many documentaries, we can see children in some
countries who take a long walk with buckets in the
hot sun. It is because many parts of the world do
not have enough water. Water is a very important
resource that we need to live. But, if we keep
wasting water, we might run out of it. To prevent
this, we need to save water through a lot of ways.
Hook
Sample Introduction - Topic: “Saving Water”
Do you know that it is hard for humans to survive without
water for about three days? Water is one of the basic
resources that all living things need to live. Plants need it to
grow. Humans and animals need it to drink and wash. We
travel to other places on water. Now, we even make
electricity with it. Because water is a very important
resource for us, we need to protect water through many ways.
Hook
How do I write a thesis statement?
Topic: “My Favorite Place”
My favorite place is _____
I like to go to _____
I enjoy going to _____
The place I like to go to is _____
The place I enjoy going to is _____
+
because _(Reason 1)_ + _(Reason 2)_
Example of a Thesis Statement
My Ideas
● My favorite place: Sunrise Department Store
● Reason 1: It is near my home.
● Reason 2: I can do many activities inside that one building.
My Thesis Statement
“I love going to Sunrise Department Store because it is near my home and I
can do many activities inside that one building.”
Sample Introduction - “My Favorite Place”
Summer is here. The weather is getting hotter. A lot of
people have fans or air conditioners at home. But, some
of them don’t want to use too much energy. So, they
like to go to large shopping malls that have cool air. I
Hook
Background
Information
am also one of these people. Especially, I love going to
Sunrise Department Store because it is near my home
and I can do many activities inside that one building.
Thesis
Statement
Body
What is a body paragraph?
● It is the middle part of the
essay.
● It shows supporting details
(opinions, reasons, examples)
about the topic.
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
Main idea of the paragraph
More details about the topic
sentence
(explanation, reasons, examples)
Body Paragraph
Topic Sentence
Supporting
Sentences
Retell the topic sentence
(same meaning, but different words)
Closing Sentence
Sample Body Paragraph - “My Favorite Place”
I like Sunrise Department Store because it is close to my home and I
can do a lot of things in one place. First, my house is not far from the
department store. I can’t walk there, but I can easily take buses or
subway. It doesn’t take a long time. Also, almost everything is in the
department store. There are stores that sell clothes, accessories, books,
electronics and more. I can have meals and desserts at restaurants and
cafes. I can also watch movies at the movie theater. So, Sunrise
Department store is the best place for me to visit.
Sample Body Paragraph - “My Favorite Place”
I like Sunrise Department Store because it is close to my home and I
can do a lot of things in one place. First, my house is not far from the
department store. I can’t walk there, but I can easily take buses or
subway. It doesn’t take a long time. Also, almost everything is in the
department store. There are stores that sell clothes, accessories, books,
electronics and more. I can have meals and desserts at restaurants and
cafes. I can also watch movies at the movie theater. So, Sunrise
Department store is the best place for me to visit.
My Favorite Place: Sunrise Department Store
Main Reason 1
Main Reason 2
• close to my home
• a lot of things in one place
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
● My house: not far from it
● X walk <-> take bus/subway
● X take a long time
● stores: clothes, accessories,
books, electronics, ...
● restaurants/cafes: meals &
desserts
● movie theater - movies
My Favorite Place: _______________________
Main Reason 1
Main Reason 2
● ________________________
● ________________________
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
● _______________________
● _______________________
● _______________________
● _______________________
● _______________________
● _______________________
Conclusion
Introduction
What is a conclusion?
It is the last part of the essay.
Body
It wraps up the whole essay.
Conclusion
How does it look?
A conclusion paragraph has 2 parts:
1. Summary of the Main Points
○ Retell the main ideas of your essay
Conclusion
Summary of the
Main Points
2. Closing Comments
○
○
○
○
Recommendation
Suggestion
Criticism
My Opinion
Closing Comments
Transition Words for Conclusion
● Finally,
● In brief, / Briefly,
● In the end,
● To conclude, / In conclusion,
● To summarize, / In summary,
● To sum up, / In sum,
Sample Conclusion - “My Favorite Place”
In summary, I enjoy going to Sunrise Department Store.
First, I can easily go there because it is near my home. Also, I
can do many activities inside that one building. Right now, it is
so humid and hot even at home. So, if you live in or near my
town, you should visit Sunrise Department Store and enjoy a lot
of activies in the cool air. It can be a great place to beat the
heat and enjoy the summer.
Sample Essay – “My Favorite Place”
Summer is here. The weather is getting hotter. A lot of people have fans or air conditioners at
home. But some of them don’t want to use too much energy. So they like to go to large indoor
shopping malls that have cool air. I am also one of these people. Especially, I love going to Sunrise
Department Store because it is near my home and I can do many activities inside that one building.
I like Sunrise Department Store because it is close to my home and I can do a lot of things in
one place. My house is not far from the department store. I can’t walk there, but I can easily take
buses or subway. It doesn’t take a long time. Also, almost everything is in the department store.
There are stores that sell clothes, accessories, books, electronics and more. I can have meals and
desserts at restaurants and cafes. I can also watch movies at the movie theater. So, Sunrise
Department store is the best place for me to visit because of its convenience.
In summary, I enjoy going to Sunrise Department Store. First, I can easily go there because it is
near my home. Also, I can do many activities inside that one building. Right now, it is so humid and
hot even at home. So, if you live in or near my town, you should visit Sunrise Department Store and
enjoy a lot of activies in the cool air. It can be a great place to beat the heat.
Sample Essay – “My Favorite Place”
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Summer is here. The weather is getting hotter. A lot of people have fans or air
conditioners at home. But some of them don’t want to use too much energy. So they
like to go to large indoor shopping malls that have cool air. I am also one of these
people. Especially, I love going to Sunrise Department Store because it is near my
home and I can do many activities inside that one building.
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I like Sunrise Department Store because it is close to my home and I can do a
lot of things in one place. My house is not far from the department store. I can’t
walk there, but I can easily take buses or subway. It doesn’t take a long time. Also,
almost everything is in the department store. There are stores that sell clothes,
accessories, books, electronics and more. I can have meals and desserts at
restaurants and cafes. I can also watch movies at the movie theater. So, Sunrise
Department store is the best place for me to visit because of its convenience.
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In summary, I enjoy going to Sunrise Department Store. First, I can easily go
there because it is near my home. Also, I can do many activities inside that one
building. Right now, it is so humid and hot even at home. So, if you live in or near my
town, you should visit Sunrise Department Store and enjoy a lot of activies in the
cool air. It can be a great place to beat the heat and enjoy the summer.
Hook
Background Information
Thesis Statement
Topic Sentence
Main Reason 1
Main Reason 2
Closing Sentence
Summary of the Main Points
Closing Comments