How to write a 5 Paragraph Expository Essay

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Writing A
5 Paragraph
Expository Essay
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What are the 5 paragraphs?

• 1. Introductory Paragraph
• 2. Main Idea Paragraph 1
• 3. Main Idea Paragraph 2

• 4. Main Idea Paragraph 3
• 5. Concluding Paragraph

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How Do I Write A Main Idea Paragraph?
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1. Indent All NEW Paragraphs!

• Do you like to go to the movies? I certainly
  do! There are several types of movies I enjoy
  watching. They are mysteries, romances, and
  adventures. Its hard to choose a favorite movie!

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2. Use a TRANSITION WORD to begin each paragraph!
I enjoy a good spine-chilling mystery movie!
First,
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• I also like movies that have a wonderfully
  happy ending!

Next,
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• hold onto your seat, because action
  adventures are my absolute favorite kind of movie!

Finally,
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3. Use your organizer to help you write your
paragraph!
Topic
Main Idea
Detail
Detail
Fact/Personal Experience
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4. Write your Main Idea sentence.
mysteries
First, I enjoy a spine-tingling mystery!
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5. Add your first DETAIL!
guessing
First, I enjoy a spine-tingling mystery!
Guessing who the suspects are is one of my
favorite things to do!
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6. ELABORATE your detail!
First, I enjoy a spine-tingling mystery!
Guessing who the suspects are is one of my
favorite things to do!
Sometimes I guess the wrong character. If
that happens, the ending becomes a surprise!
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7. Add Detail 2 !
suspense
First, I enjoy a spine-tingling mystery!
Guessing who the suspects are is one of my
favorite things to do! Sometimes I guess the
wrong character. If that happens, the ending
becomes a surprise!
I also like the suspense in a well-written
mystery movie.
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8. ELABORATE your detail!
First, I enjoy going to the movies to see a
spine-tingling mystery! Guessing who the
suspects are is one of my favorite things to do!
Sometimes I guess the wrong
character. If that happens, the ending becomes a
surprise! I also like the suspense in a
well-written mystery movie!
Holding my breath and clenching my
teeth, I wait for the next hair-raising moment!
What will happen next? I MUST wait to find out!
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9. Add your FACT or PERSONAL EXPERIENCE!
Mysteries always leave me with a pounding heart
and sweaty palms.
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First, I enjoy going to the movies to see a
spine-tingling mystery! Guessing who the
suspects are is one of my favorite things to do!
Sometimes I guess the wrong
character. If that happens, the ending becomes a
surprise! I also like the suspense in a
well-written mystery movie!
Holding my breath and clenching my
teeth, I wait for the next hair-raising moment!
What will happen next? I MUST wait to find out!
Mysteries always leave me with a pounding
heart and sweaty palms!
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Here's the finished paragraph....
First, I enjoy going to the movies to see a
spine-tingling mystery! Guessing who the
suspects are is one of my favorite things to do!
Sometimes I guess the wrong
character. If that happens, the ending becomes a
surprise! I also like the suspense in a
well-written mystery movie!
Holding my breath and clenching my
teeth, I wait for the next hair-raising moment!
What will happen next? I MUST wait to find out!
Mysteries always leave me with a pounding
heart and sweaty palms!
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CONGRATULATIONS!
You have just written a Main Idea Paragraph!
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If you follow these EASY steps...
The rest of the essay will be a ...
SNAP !
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Just try your PERSONAL BEST!
I KNOW you can DO IT !