1. Essays 101 With Your Old Pal, Mr. Clawson Five Paragraph Essay

2. Essays 101 With Your Old Pal, Mr. Clawson Five Paragraph Essay 1.Introductory Paragraph 2.Body #1 3.Body #2 4.Body #3 5.Conclucsion

3. Essays 101 With Your Old Pal, Mr. Clawson Outline

4. Essays 101 With Your Old Pal, Mr. Clawson Five Paragraph Essay Outline The outline of your essay is a bullet-point list that summarizes the content of your essay in an organized way.

5. Essays 101 With Your Old Pal, Mr. Clawson Outline Introduction: (Be sure to include your attention getter and thesis statement.) I. Change #1: A. Example from Text B. Example from Film 1. Reason for change? 2. Effect on story? II. Change #2: A. Example from Text B. Example from Film 1. Reason for change? 2. Effect on story? III. Change #3: A. Example from Text B. Example from Film 1. Reason for change? 2. Effect on story? Conclusion: (Be sure to restate your thesis in a new way and include your evaluation without using “I”.)

6. Essays 101 With Your Old Pal, Mr. Clawson Five Paragraph Essay 1.Introductory Paragraph a.Hook b.Thesis Statement c.Focus d.Functional Introduction 2.Body #1 a.Transition b.Examples from Source #1 c.Examples from Source #2 d.Parenthetical Citations 3.Body #2 a.Transition b.Examples from Source #1 c.Examples from Source #2 d.Parenthetical Citations 4.Body #3 a.Transition b.Examples from Source #1 c.Examples from Source #2 d.Parenthetical Citations 5.Conclucsion a.Transition b.Restated Thesis c.Evaluation

7. Essays 101 With Your Old Pal, Mr. Clawson Introductory Paragraph

8. Essays 101 With Your Old Pal, Mr. Clawson Intro Paragraph Hook The hook of your introductory paragraph is device used to get your reader’s attention and make them interested in your topic. Quote Fact Statistic Three most common Hooks

9. Essays 101 With Your Old Pal, Mr. Clawson Hook Quote “I would the fool were married to her grave” (RJ 3. 5. 140). This quote from William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is one of the most obvious examples of… Fact William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet has been translated and performed in dozens of languages all over the world. This means that…

10. Essays 101 With Your Old Pal, Mr. Clawson Hook Statistic On average, there are 200 separate productions of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet performed all over the world each year. With that many…

11. Essays 101 With Your Old Pal, Mr. Clawson Intro Paragraph Thesis Statement The thesis statement is the point of your essay. It is the answer to the main question/idea expressed in the writing prompt. It is the most important part of your essay.

12. Essays 101 With Your Old Pal, Mr. Clawson Intro Paragraph Thesis Statement Of all the characters, Romeo is absolutely the best example of a tragic hero. Which character is the example of a “tragic hero?” Identify three examples from the play. Use quotes from the play to justify your argument. Prompt Thesis Statement

13. Essays 101 With Your Old Pal, Mr. Clawson Intro Paragraph Thesis Statement My thesis statement answers the main idea/question expressed in the prompt. NOTICE!!! Thesis Statement Of all the characters, Romeo is absolutely the best example of a tragic hero.

14. Essays 101 With Your Old Pal, Mr. Clawson Intro Paragraph Focus The focus is the main idea of your essay. It should/will remain consistent throughout your essay writing. Do not move away from your focus.

15. Essays 101 With Your Old Pal, Mr. Clawson Intro Paragraph Functional Introduction The functional introduction is the device you will use to specifically address at least three (3) examples that will prove your point. Do not move away from your focus.

16. Essays 101 With Your Old Pal, Mr. Clawson Intro Paragraph Functional Introduction Romeo is an enduring example of tragic hero because he is the protagonist of the story, he has a tragic flaw which leads to his downfall, and he attempts to defy the heavens. I used three examples in my functional introduction. I will go into further detail (using quotes and citations) on each example in my body paragraphs. NOTICE!!! Thesis Statement Of all the characters, Romeo is absolutely the best example of a tragic hero. Functional Introduction

17. Essays 101 With Your Old Pal, Mr. Clawson Outline