5 Paragraph Essay
Paragraph 1 The Introduction Hook the reader from the beginning Don’t give any major information Set your reader up for what the body of the paper will be about Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2 First Body Paragraph Make your first main point in this paragraph Include facts and details to support your first “big idea” Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3 Second Body Paragraph Make your second main point in this paragraph Include facts and details to support your second “big idea” Paragraph 3
Paragraph 4 Third Body Paragraph Make your third main point in this paragraph Include facts and details to support your third “big idea” Paragraph 4
Paragraph 5 Conclusion This is the paragraph where you end your paper Don’t introduce any new information or leave your reader “hanging” Restate your main points Paragraph 5
What should it look like? Title at the top of the page Skip a line between each paragraph Each paragraph should be 5-8 sentences First sentence of each paragraph should state your “big idea” What should it look like?