The five - paragraph essay

1. Introduction

1.1. Hook

1.1.1. One interesting sentence

1.1.2. Engage readers attention

1.2. Background information

1.2.1. 1 - 2 sentences

1.2.2. Follow the hook

1.2.3. Give a broader picture

1.3. Thesis

1.3.1. End

1.3.2. Topic

2. Body

2.1. Paragraph 1

2.1.1. Topic sentence - first sentence

2.1.1.1. Defines the purpose

2.1.1.1.1. Theme of essay + controlling idea

2.1.1.2. Set its directions

2.1.2. Supporting ideas (6 ways)

2.1.2.1. 1. Description

2.1.2.2. 2. Definition

2.1.2.3. 3. Example

2.1.2.4. 4. Anecdotes

2.1.2.5. 5. Statistics

2.1.2.6. 6. Quotations

2.1.3. Concluding sentence

2.1.3.1. 1. Close

2.1.3.2. 2. Suggest next paragraph

2.2. Paragraph 2

2.3. Paragraph 3

3. Conclusion (close 2 - 4 sentences)

3.1. Restate the thesis of the introduction

3.2. Advise/ warning

3.3. Prediction/ Question

3.4. Insights/ discoveries of the writter