The 5 Paragraph Essay

• Paragraph 1: Introduce the topic
• Paragraph 2: Support your thesis statement
• Paragraph 3: Support your thesis statement
• Paragraph 4: Support your thesis statement
• Conclude your essay

P1: Introduce the topic (top bun)
a. Get readers' attention
b. Introduce Thesis statement

What is A Thesis Statement Again?

WEAK OR STRONG THESIS STATEMENTS?

Weak or STrong Thesis Statements?

• The subject of this essay is school uniforms. 
• I'm going to discuss school uniforms.
• School uniforms improve the learning environment by reducing
• (cont)the competition among students and increasing the focus of learning.
• I'd like to discuss the reasons why school uniforms should be required.

First Paragraph

• Introduce your first statement of support in the topic sentence
• Support your topic sentence with facts & examples

Second Paragraph

• Introduce your 1st statement of support in the topic sentence
• Support your topic sentence with facts & examples

Third Paragraph
1. Introduce 2nd statement of support in topic sentence
2. Support w/ facts & evidence

Fourth Paragraph:
1. Introduce 3rd statement of support in topic sentence
2. Support w/ facts & examples

Fifth paragraph: The bottom bun
1. Restate (or reword) your thesis statement
2. Paraphrase your supporting topic sentence

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