How to Write a 5 Paragraph Essay

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How to Write a 5 Paragraph Essay

• By Allyson Martin

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Overview

• These are the components of a 5 paragraph essay
• Topic Paragraph
• Supporting Paragraph 1
• Supporting Paragraph 2
• Supporting Paragraph 3
• Concluding Paragraph

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The Topic

• For example Write an essay about your three
  favorite activities.

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Getting Started

• The Topic Sentence
• When Ive finished my homework, I like to do my
  favorite things.
• Now, write three reasons why the topic sentence
  is true (these support the topic sentence).
• I like to play basketball with my friends.
  Swimming is fun in the summer. My favorite
  activity is playing baseball.
• Conclusion
• These are three of the fun things I like to do
  in my spare time.

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The Supporting Paragraphs

• Use the three subtopic sentences as topics for
  the 3 supporting paragraphs.
• Basketball
• Swimming
• Baseball

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Example Time!

• This is an example of what a good supporting
  paragraph should consist of
• I like to play basketball with my friends.
  Basketball is great exercise, and I love the
  competition. Its a fast- moving sport. All my
  friends join in , and we have a great time! There
  is nothing like a good game of basketball!

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Conclusion

• This is the easiest part!
• All you do is restate what you said in the
  introductory paragraph in a different way.
• Summarize what you just told the reader.

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Congratulations!!
Youve just learned how to successfully write a
five paragraph essay!