Essay Writing

Parts of a paragraph

Five Paragraph Essay

Contains

3 parts:

Introduction
BODY x 3
Conclusion

Introduction Paragraph
Its

It

Purpose:

To express the writers OPINION, view, or position of

the given prompt.

has 3 types of sentences

Attention Grabber: Gets the readers ATTENTION
Startling

statement, a statistic, or an anecdote

3 supporting statements: Briefly EXPLAIN your three

main points
Thesis Statement: Last sentence which tells your
reader what the essay will be about.
DO

NOT USE: THIS ESSAY WILL DISCUSS...

Body x 3
The

are 3 paragraphs

Their purpose:
PROVIDE

evidence for your thesis- Every statement you

make must relate back to your THESIS

They

have 3 types of sentences:

TOPIC Sentence: Lets the reader know what the

paragraph will discuss.
3 SUPPORTING details: These support the topic
sentence and the thesis.
Clincher: Brings the paragraph to an end, and leads
into the NEXT paragraph.

Conclusion
Its

purpose:

Wraps up the essay.

It does not INTRODUCE any new
information.
Will summarize each body paragraph and
restate your THESIS.