Five Paragraph Essay Outline

Essay topic: _____________________________________________________________

Three main ideas (get these from your brainstorm):
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Introduction: (five sentences)
Sentences 1-3: Hook to grab peoples attention. This can be a fact, a story, a
quote, or an interesting statement. Introduce the general subject of the paper.
Provide a sentence or two of background information.
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Sentences 4-5: Thesis Statement. In one sentence, list the three specific
concepts you will be discussing in your paper. Write them in the same order in
your thesis as you write in your paper
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Body: (5
Ask yourself:
-Why?
-So what?
- Do people
know about
this or should I
define it?
-How come?
-Who cares?
-Is there a
specific person
or example
that proves
this?

sentences or more per paragraph)

Main idea / Concept a: ______________________________________________

Detail: ___________________________________________________________
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Main idea / Concept b: ______________________________________________
Detail: ___________________________________________________________
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Main idea / Concept c: ______________________________________________
Detail: ___________________________________________________________
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Conclusion: (five sentences)

Sentences 1-3: Summarize main idea or general message of the paper.
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Restate Thesis Statement:

Thesis restating three main concepts.

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Final Word: One sentence that leaves the reader with a suggestion or an idea
of what they should think or do after reading your paper or an opinion.
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