WRITING

IDENTIFY YOUR TOPIC

• Choose an essay topic that you know well

OUTLINE YOUR FIVE PARAGRAPH ESSAY

• Write your thesis at the top of a sheet of paper
• List your three supporting topics
• List 2-3 examples that support your paragraph topics within each paragraph.

WRITE YOUR INTRODUCTION

• This is the sentence that draws the reader in before the thesis statement, which is usually the second sentence of the first paragraph

WRITE PARAGRAPHS 1-3

• Each paragraph should support your thesis. Include examples of why each topic supports your thesis. Again, use your strongest examples first.

INCLUDE TRANSITION SENTENCES

• Each paragraph should be connected through a transition sentence. For example, "Not only was Paul West the leader of the group because people adored him, but his followers were also scared of him."

FORM A CONCLUSION

• Your conclusion should restate your thesis and 3 parameters. For example, "From these examples it is clear that throughout the novel Paul's once shy, honest, and naive nature changes, proving he is a dynamic character."