how to write a 5 paragraph essay

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Introduction
The five-paragraph essay is popularly known as a
keyhole essay. It tends to measure the basic
writing capability of an individual.  This is the
typical form of essay which has been followed by
students generations after generations. Also
known as the hamburger essay, this is the
simplest form of essay to understand as well as
write. This form of essay is ideally recommended
for writing inside a classroom or essay exams.
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Basic Format of a Five-Paragraph Essay

In order to gain expertise knowledge in essay
writing every student must initially learn
properly to write a 5 paragraph essay within a
specified time period. Here is the basic format
to construct a five-paragraph essay.
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Basic Format of a Five-Paragraph Essay

• First Paragraph Introduction to the main topic
• Second Paragraph Thesis, supporting
  point/evidence 1
• Third Paragraph Thesis, supporting
  point/evidence 2
• Fourth Paragraph Thesis, supporting
  point/evidence3
• Fifth Paragraph Conclusion (wrapping up the
  thesis by connecting to the main topic)

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Selecting the Position for Writing the
Five-Paragraph Essay
Often the five-paragraph essays are timed
exercise and thereby have limited word counts.
Thus, it is crucial to concentrate on the main
topic so as to complete the task within the
specified word limit. Conceptualize the essay and
form a thesis before you begin to write so that
you can stick to the structure of the essay. Also
assume the particular position you want to take
and start arranging the arguments in favor or
against the topic. Thereby form the body of the
essay by using three reasons and evidences that
favor your arguments.
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Modifying the Structure of the Five-Paragraph
Essay
The structure of a five-paragraph essay is
perfect for students who are struggling to write.
However, experts often suggest that it is best to
avoid teaching this format at the college level,
especially because it does not comply with the
structures of a matured content. For example, the
1000-word essay. Secondly, many students fail to
modify the format as per the theme of the content
or the situation, forgetting the fact that this
form is only the starting point of essay writing.
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