A Basic Outline for Your Five Paragraph Essay

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A Basic Outline for Your Five Paragraph Essay

• Take notes, you will need this for a long time

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Introductory Paragraph

• I. Main Topic
• A. Your first sentence (an attention grabber)
• B. Explain why your topic is important
• C. Your thesis statement
• 1. first main point (topic for first body
  paragraph)
• 2. second main point (topic for 2nd body
  Paragraph)
• 3. third main point (topic for 3rd Body Paragraph)

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First Body Paragraph Outline

• A. State the topic of the paragraph
• 1. First detail, first example, quote, fact
• A. Explain the quote, fact, detail
• B. Explain how you feel about it, why it is
  important to your essays main point
• B. Restate the main point of your paragraph in
  different words. This last sentence will sum up
  what you have proven in this Paragraph.

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Conclusion Paragraph

• A. Restate in new words, your main point of the
  essay
• B. Explain each of the body paragraphs findings
• C. Explain the significance of your essay.
• This may be four to six sentences long.

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Remember

• Each paragraph has its own main point
• The essay uses all of these main points to show
  your position on the topic.
• Your thesis will be a mini-outline for the entire
  paper. It will indicate your overall position,
  and the three main reasons why you feel that way.

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Persuasive Essay

• In persuasive or argumentative writing,we try to
  convince others,to agree with our facts,
• To share our values,accept our argument and
  conclusions,
• and adopt our way of thinking. 

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You are going to write about you

• Convince me to agree with your beliefs about
  anything you feel strongly about.
• Remember, this is an assignment designed for
  organization.
• You will follow the correct format that we have
  learned, so your argument must follow this format.

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Introductory Paragraph

• I. Topic- I am a hard working individual
• A. Your first sentence (an attention grabber) How
  would you like to work for ten hours a day, then
  go to class for four hours and finally go home to
  do homework?
• B. Explain why your topic is important. The world
  needs people that are willing to work hard
  because our progression as a society depends on
  it.
• C. Your thesis statement. I live my life in
  accordance with my belief that all humans should
  strive to be the best that they can be.
• 1. I work at a corporation. first topic
  supporting main point (topic for first body
  paragraph)
• 2. I attend classes at a University. second topic
  supporting main point (topic for 2nd body
  Paragraph)
• 3. I work at an internship at Clawson Middle
  School. third main topic supporting point (topic
  for 3rd Body Paragraph)

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Introductory Paragraph

• I. Topic- I love to watch fine athletes perform
  
• A. Your first sentence (an attention grabber) Did
  You see that? Oh my, what a barn burner!
• B. Explain why your topic is important. The world
  we live in is so serious that entertainment
  becomes an absolute necessity for societal
  stasis.
• C. Your thesis statement. My favorite form of
  entertainment is watching athletes perform at
  exceptional levels of skill. The three most
  gifted athletes that I have ever witnessed are
• 1. Tiger Woods. first main point (topic for
  first body paragraph)
• 2. Michael Jordan. second main point (topic for
  2nd body Paragraph)
• 3. Barry Sanders. third main point (topic 3rd
  Body Paragraph)