Minority Report Basic Five Paragraph Essay. Here are some basic tips when writing a five paragraph essay. Think of your essay as a math formula or steps.

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Minority Report Basic Five Paragraph Essay

Here are some basic tips when writing a five paragraph essay. Think of your essay as a math formula or steps that need to be taken to get to the finish line. Think of your essay as a math formula or steps that need to be taken to get to the finish line. These steps can be written in any order as long as the essay flows when it is finished. It should sound as though it follows an order rather than just jumbled thoughts. These steps can be written in any order as long as the essay flows when it is finished. It should sound as though it follows an order rather than just jumbled thoughts. All five paragraph essays have the following: All five paragraph essays have the following:

An introduction1 Three body paragraphs +3 A conclusion _ 1__ Total paragraphs5

The Introduction – Minority Report The introduction should be the place to start presenting your topic. The introduction should be the place to start presenting your topic. Typically, the last sentence will also include a thesis statement. Typically, the last sentence will also include a thesis statement. A thesis statement is one sentence that clearly tells the reader what your paper will be about, and it often has a point to prove. A thesis statement is one sentence that clearly tells the reader what your paper will be about, and it often has a point to prove.

For Example The Film Minority Report, by Steven Spielberg, keeps the audience watching the whole time. Although there are great special effects, great acting, and an interesting glimpse into our possible future, there is one other thing that keeps the audience’s attention, the plot twists. Each time the viewer thinks that the end of a story line has occurred, Spielberg gives the audience another twist that adds complexity and depth to the story. The underlined sentence is The Thesis statement.

Body paragraphs Think of three items dealing with your topic that you’d like to discuss. Think of three items dealing with your topic that you’d like to discuss. The first item will be your first body paragraph. The first item will be your first body paragraph. Now, come up with specific examples that have to do with the item. Use details to make the examples clear. Now, come up with specific examples that have to do with the item. Use details to make the examples clear. Continue this pattern for the second and third body paragraphs. Continue this pattern for the second and third body paragraphs.

For Example (body paragraph 2) The film starts with the audience getting introduced to the main characters, John Anderton, the Police chief in charge of Precrime, Danny Witwer… This second (and then the third paragraphs) will be longer – probably about 12 sentences each.

The Fourth paragraph focuses on your “One Point of Interest.” One important thing that Spielberg does to engage the audience in include several great plot twists. The three most important were… Then use your transition words like “first, second, next, and so, therefor etc.”

Conclusion The conclusion is the place to sum up your essay and re-state your thesis statement in different words. The conclusion is the place to sum up your essay and re-state your thesis statement in different words. New information does not belong in the conclusion. New information does not belong in the conclusion. Include your rating of the film and an explanation. Include your rating of the film and an explanation.

Remember The writer cannot use “I,” “You,” or “Me” or other. The writer cannot use “I,” “You,” or “Me” or other. Indent all paragraphs Indent all paragraphs Write neatly Write neatly