5 Paragraph Opinion Essay

What is the first paragraph in your essay?

• introduction

• body paragraph #1

• body paragraph #2

• body paragraph #3

• conclusion

What is the second paragraph in your essay?

• introduction

• body paragraph #1

• body paragraph #2

• body paragraph #3

• conclusion

What is the third paragraph in your essay?

• introduction

• body paragraph #1

• body paragraph #2

• body paragraph #3

• conclusion

What is the fourth paragraph in your essay?

• introduction

• body paragraph #1

• body paragraph #2

• body paragraph #3

• conclusion

What is the fifth paragraph in your essay?

• introduction

• body paragraph #1

• body paragraph #2

• body paragraph #3

• conclusion

Where do you introduce background information about the topic?

• introduction

• body paragraph #1

• body paragraph #2

• body paragraph #3

• conclusion

Where do you "hook" your reader's interest?

• introduction

• body paragraph #1

• body paragraph #2

• body paragraph #3

• conclusion

Where do you first state your thesis?

• introduction

• body paragraph #1

• body paragraph #2

• body paragraph #3

• conclusion

Where do you repeat your thesis in different words?

• introduction

• body paragraph #1

• body paragraph #2

• body paragraph #3

• conclusion

True or False: your thesis needs to have 3 short reasons (claims) that support your stance (subject).

• True

• False