5 Paragraph Essay

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5 Paragraph Essay
Introduction Body Conclusion
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Paragraph 1 Introduction Requirements

• Attention Getter
• Bridge
• Thesis

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Sample Topic

• Pride in The Scarlet Ibis and The Golden
  Kite, The Silver Wind

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Part 1--ATTENTION GETTER

• Q How do you grab ones attention?
• ANSWERS
• Definition
• Relevant quote
• Ask a thoughtful question (dont use you)

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Examples

• Pride is defined as
• Adolph Hitler once described pride as .
• Is it possible to possess a trait that is both
  positive and negative or helpful and harmful?

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Part 2--BRIDGE

• Q What is the purpose of a bridge?
• Tie the attention-getter to thesis-whole
  paragraph must have flow and fluency
• Introduce titles and authors
• An introduction without a bridge makes it
  difficult to see connection between
  attention-getter and thesis

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Sample Bridge

• Two very diverse stories, The Scarlet Ibis by
  James Hurst and The Golden Kite, The Silver
  Wind by Ray Bradbury, clearly provide an answer
  to that question.

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Sample Introduction so far..

• Is it possible to possess a trait that is
  both positive and negative or helpful and
  harmful? Two very diverse stories, The Scarlet
  Ibis by James Hurst and The Golden Kite, The
  Silver Wind by Ray Bradbury, clearly provide an
  answer to that question.
• (Introduced stories and tied in attention getter
• Will also link attention getter to part 3,
  thesis.)

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PART 3--THESIS

• Q What is a thesis, and why do I need one?
• A thesis is a very specific statement that your
  whole essay tries to prove.
• A clear thesis keeps you focused on your topic
  (and your teacher very happy. -)

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Thesis

• Q How do I write a successful, clear thesis
  statement?
• A B C
• B A C
• C B A
• Clear, successful, focused thesis!

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Thesis Formula--add the letters however youd like

• ATopic
• BOpinion (without using I)
• CExamples/Reasons
• Topic Opinion Examples/Reasons
• THESIS

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Sample Thesis

• ATopic ----Pride
• BOpinion----is presented as a wonderful and
  horrible human characteristic that positively or
  negatively changes the outcomes of many peoples
  lives
• CReasons or Examples---both stories portray the
  power of pride

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Sample Thesis

• Pride (A) is presented as a wonderful and
  horrible human characteristic that positively and
  negatively changes the lives of the characters
  (B) in both of these stories (C) . These stories
  successfully answer the question above that there
  is such a human trait that can lead to
  achievements never thought imaginable or to the
  darkest depths of humankind. (Optional)

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Sample Introduction

• Is it possible to possess a trait that is both
  positive and negative or helpful and harmful?
  Two very diverse stories, The Scarlet Ibis by
  James Hurst and The Golden Kite, The Silver
  Wind by Ray Bradbury, clearly provide an answer
  to that question. In both of these stories (C)
  Pride (A) is presented as a wonderful and
  horrible human trait that positively and
  negatively changes the lives of the characters
  (B). These two stories successfully answer the
  question above that there is such a human trait
  that can lead to achievements never thought
  imaginable or to the darkest depths of humankind.

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Quick Review

• Attention getter--definition, quote, question
• Bridge--introduce authors and story titles (in
  quotation marks), connect AG to thesis. Fluency
  and flow of paragraph
• Thesis--Topic Opinion Examples
  (in any order)

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NOW ITS YOUR TURN!!!

• You try and write your introductory paragraph.
  Remember, you must use all 3 parts of an
  introduction and a close version of the thesis
  statement formula.
• This isnt easy, but you can do it.
• GOOD LUCK! HAPPY WRITING!

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Body Paragraphs

• Requirements
• Topic Sentences
• Supporting Details/Using Quotations
• Concluding sentence at end of each paragraph
  that reconnects to your thesis

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Topic Sentences--part 1

• Must start all body paragraphs with a topic
  sentence that relates to your examples or reasons
  that were included in your thesis statement.
• Possibly use transition words.
• Topic sentences do not include any details.

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Good vs. Bad

• Good topic sentence
• Symbolism is a critical aspect in The Golden
  Kite, The Silver Wind, and the two main symbols
  that reveal the storys theme are the kite and
  the wind.
• Bad topic sentence
• The kite stands for beauty and the wind stands
  for purpose.

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Support--part 2

• Prove your opinion (given in your thesis
  statement)
• Use multiple examples (use transitions too)
• Use quotes
• Be sure you connect all examples to thesis
• Dont summarize! ANALYZE!

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Using Quotations

• Choose quotes that will support and prove your
  thesis statement.
• Introduce the quote AND conclude the quote.
• Embed the quote into the flow of your sentence.
  Dont just list the quote and then analyze it.
• Analyze the quotes meaning (your ideas).dont
  just summarize what it means.
• Always cite the quote (follow MLA Guide)

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Sample Quotation

• Finally, at the end of the story, the mandarins
  agreed to make the final construction of the
  walls in the shape of a kite and wind because
  The wind will beautify the kite and carry it to
  wondrous heights. And the kite will break the
  sameness of the wind and give it purpose and
  meaning (366). The kite and the wind symbolized
  the storys theme that prosperity is best
  accomplished by working together, not against
  each other.
• 1. Italics--introduced quote
• 2. Quote is embedded and cited
• 3. Underline-- analyzed quote and reconnected
  its purpose to the thesis

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Concluding sentence--part 3

• End each body paragraph with a statement or
  question that reclaims/restates/reaffirms the
  points you just made but without only
  summarizing. (Be forceful)

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Sample Body Paragraph

• Symbolism is a critical aspect in The Golden
  Kite, The Silver Wind, and the two main symbols
  that reveal the storys theme are the kite and
  the wind. For much of the story, the two rival
  towns fought back and forth trying to make their
  town the more prosperous of the two by constantly
  changing the shape of the walls. Although the
  mandarins intentions were to make their town
  more powerful, they actually spread sickness,
  fatigue, and death to its people due to the
  constant reconstruction. Finally, at the end of
  the story, the mandarins agreed to make the final
  construction of the walls in the shape of a kite
  and wind because The wind will beautify the kite
  and carry it to wondrous heights. And the kite
  will break the sameness of the wind and give it
  purpose and meaning (366). The kite and the
  wind symbolized the storys theme that prosperity
  is best accomplished by working together, not
  against each other.

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Quick Review

• Topic sentences and transitions
• Support and examples
• Dont summarize the stories
• Bold restatement of the ideas in the last
  sentence of the paragraph you finished. Be sure
  to connect/relate to thesis too!
• Ideas should be fluent and focused!!

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Writing Conclusions

• A Conclusion should
• Stress the importance of the thesis statement.
• Give the essay a sense of completeness.
• Leave a final impression on the reader.

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Conclusion-Part 1

• Re-state thesis with stronger but different
  language (than your original thesis).
• Example Pride. It can take us to the highest
  of humanity or to the depths of darkness.

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Conclusion-Part 2

• Briefly mention and apply stories to main
  topic.
• Example
• The mandarins pride first led their towns to
  destruction but eventually took them to great
  prosperity, and the narrators pride led Doodle
  to unfathomable heights but later to his death.

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Conclusion-Part 3

• Extend a meaning from story to a present-day
  meaning.
• Example
• Pride is always going to be a part of everyones
  lives. No matter if it is in a remote Chinese
  village or a small town in Cincinnati, Ohio, all
  humankind should be cognizant of the powerful
  power of pride, and we should always be careful
  to not allow pride get the best of us.

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• Pride. It can take us to the highest of
  humanity or to the depths of darkness. The
  narrators pride led Doodle to unfathomable
  heights but later to his death, and the
  mandarins pride first led their towns to
  destruction but eventually took them to great
  prosperity. Pride is always going to be a part of
  everyones lives. No matter if it is in a remote
  Chinese village or a small town in Cincinnati,
  Ohio, all humankind should be cognizant of the
  tremendous power of pride, and we should always
  be careful to not allow pride get the best of us.
  

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Conclusion Review

• Re-state thesis with stronger but different
  language (than your original thesis).
• Briefly mention main topic and apply to stories.
• Extend a meaning from story to a present-day
  meaning.

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5 Paragraph Essay Review

• Introduction
• -Attention-getter, bridge, thesis
• Body
• - Topic sentences, supporting details,
  concluding sentences
• Conclusion
• - Re-state thesis, reconnect to story, connect
  to present day society