Five Paragraph Essay Prewriting

Paragraph 1: Thesis . . . the main point of your essay

 

Support for your thesis . . . these join your thesis in your introductory paragraph. Your thesis support represents the main points of your essay. This paragraph has an introductory tone.

I.

II.

III.

Paragraph 2 . . . this paragraph presents Main Point I.

I.

A.

B.

C.

Paragraph 3 . . . this paragraph presents Main Point II.

II.

A.

B.

C.

Paragraph 4. . . this paragraph presents Main Point III . . . usually your best point

III.

A.

B.

C.

Paragraph 5 . . . conclusion . . . last chance . . . fresh approach . . . concluding tone

Thesis

I.

II.

III.

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