How to Write a 5 Paragraph Essay
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This video teaches how to write a five – paragraph essay.
• Introduction and thesis
• First supporting paragraph
• Second supporting paragraph
• Third supporting paragraph
• Conclusion
In order to write your best essay ever, you need to break your task down into manageable chunks. This process begins with choosing a topic.
1) Choose A Topic
Before you write, you need to explore or research the topic you have decided to write about. This may be one that your teacher assigned, or one that fulfills some other requirement. If you are permitted free choice, then you have the freedom of choosing your topic yourself.
Below are some topics that you may be assigned
1. Recycling should be mandatory. Why or why not?
2. Should punishment for crimes be stricter?
3. Stress and its effects on young people today
4. The process of applying to college
5. Sexism in the media
6. Mandatory drug testing
7. The effects of fast food on your health
8. What should be done about climate change
How do you focus your topic?
Sometimes, especially if you choose your own topic it may be too general, or too specific and you need to ensure it is focused enough to write about.
For example:
• TOO BROAD/GENERAL
You have chosen your own topic “Learning disability.” However, this is a very BROAD or GENERAL topic. As a result, you will be overwhelmed with information and unsure of how to focus your essay.
• TOO SPECIFIC /NARROW
You have chosen, “My brother’s learning disability.” Now your topic is too specific or too narrow. You will have too little information, or it might be too personal to fulfill the demands of the assignment.
• FOCUSED
In order to focus the topic, you have chosen, “Learning disability among high school (or college) students.” Your topic will appeal to a wider audience and you can still use your brother’s case as an example to support your writing.
What is your purpose?
Why are you writing this essay? Is it to inform? Is it to persuade? Is it to compare and contrast? Depending on your purpose you may need to research your topic for relevant facts and evidence.
2) Gather Ideas and Organize
When you have a focused topic, think about what you will write about. To gather information, you could do one of the following: free writing, brainstorming webs, using flashcards, mapping, and so on. Two of the most popular methods of fleshing out your topic are free writing and brainstorming.
Free Writing: In free writing, as you focus on your topic, you write every idea that comes into your head. The aim is to let the ideas flow. Later you will examine them, group like ideas and organize.
Brainstorming: In brainstorming, you write your ideas in the center of the page and work out in all the directions that you can take your topic. Then, decide which of the ideas you want to use and where you want to use them. Choose which idea to talk about first, which to talk about next, and which to talk about last.
3) Write A Thesis Statement
Your thesis statement tells your reader the point about your essay. The thesis statement should have two parts. 1) The topic, and
2) The point or claim of your essay
Topic: Learning disability among high school students
Point or Claim:
The three main types of learning disability that have been recognized among high school students are dyslexia, dysgraphia and dyscalculia.
Topic: Learning disability among high school students
Point or claim
Because over three million high school students, mostly males, suffer from a learning disability, it is important to place less focus on medication and more on suitable methods and materials.
4) Develop an Outline
Once you have chosen your topic, ideas and a thesis, you should develop an outline. Your outline is your plan for how you will develop each paragraph.
1) Introduction – (3-5 sentences) Begin with a broad sentence or a hook. Discuss the context or background of the topic and tell the audience why it is important. If it is a research, stress the importance of the research problem and outcomes. End with a focused thesis.
2) Body Paragraphs: Begin each body paragraph with a topic sentence – This sentence states your main point and how this point relates to your thesis.
3) Evidence – Write a few sentences that support your topic sentence. Use citations as needed.
4) Commentary – Write a sentence that evaluates your evidence.
5) Concluding sentence – Tie the main idea to the thesis.
6) Repeat the steps above to write at least three body paragraphs.
7) Concluding paragraph –Restate your thesis. Provide a summary of your main points in your body paragraphs. Write a sentence or two to motivate the reader to take actions regarding the topic or problem discussed.
8) References – List these in APA, MLA, Chicago or other style based on your school guidelines.
5) Write your draft from your Outline |
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