Writing a 5 Paragraph Essay

What is the first paragraph called?

• Conclusion

• Body

• Introduction

• Thesis

How many paragraphs are in a five paragraph essay?

• 3

• 1

• 5

• none

What comes at the end of your introduction paragraph?

• Hook

• Thesis

• Nothing

• Clincher

What are the three parts of a five paragraph essay?

• Introduction

• Body

• Conclusion

• all of the above

This sentence should tell your reader what the paper is about and also help guide your writing and keep your argument focused.

• Hook

• Thesis

• Transition

• Conclusion

What is the purpose of body of the Introduction?

• Summarize your paper

• Tells your reader what you are going to tell them

• Tells them the Big Idea

• Tell them the Theme

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