1. The Five-Paragraph Essay Ms. Shaffer Literacy

2. The Five Paragraph Structure First: Thesis statement and introduction Second: First point to support thesis and supporting information Third: Second point to support thesis and supporting information Fourth: Third point to support thesis and supporting information Fifth: Summary and concluding (WOW) statement

3. The Five-Paragraph Essay Subjective Focuses on a personal experience and offers support Is author-driven; author appears as “I” Must show personal voice

4. The Thesis Statement Every 5-paragraph essay has a thesis statement which is to be supported with vivid details The thesis statement is found in the first paragraph and restated in a new way in the concluding paragraph

5. Thesis Statement The thesis statement must be written clearly; do not make the reader guess about the point of the essay. The statement contains three pieces of support for your paper My family and I had a wonderful trip to Destin, Florida, which included deep sea fishing, exciting walks on the beach, and a trip to the famous Aquatic Museum.

6. Supporting Paragraphs The second, third and fourth paragraphs are usually arranged in order of ascending strength. (The strongest point comes near the end of the essay.) Each paragraph has a topic sentence and support information, plus transitions, and lead- in sentences Each paragraph is written in complete sentences and a variety of forms

7. Concluding a Five-Paragraph Essay The final paragraph may contain a brief summary of the supporting information. Be sure to restate the thesis in a new way and end with BANG that leaves the reader satisfied.

8. Presenting Your Essay Add a title page AFTER the essay is written (let the title emerge from the content, not the other way around) Type it in a word document and do spelling and grammar checks Double-check that every requirement has been met 12 font, double-spaced, Arial or Times New Roman Read it out loud to someone else and make sure the essay flows Make changes if needed Create a title page for the final draft that reflects the essay. Be creative!