Five-Paragraph Essay

Where is the thesis stated in a 5-paragraph essay?

• in the introduction

• in the first body paragraph

• in the third body paragraph

• in the conclusion

What is the purpose of the body paragraphs?

• to restate the thesis

• to give support for the thesis

• to offer an introduction

• to provide a conclusion

In the essay, each body paragraph should have a _____.

• thesis

• question

• topic sentence

• conclusion

True or False: The introduction of a 5-paragraph essay

should describe each of your points in great detail.

• True

• False

Choose the best topic sentence:

Sloths have long claws that let them easily grip tree branches and hang upside down. In fact, sloths' claws making walking on the ground very difficult for them, and they're clumsy on land. Sloths can sleep upside-down for up to 18 hours at a time. Algae grows on their fur, which camouflages the sloths and allows them to blend into the trees. Their diets include leaves, shoots and fruit.

• Sloths are very humorous creatures.

• Sloths use camouflage to avoid predators.

• Sloths are well-suited for their lives in the rainforest trees.

• Sloths can give birth to their young upside down.

Where does the writer restate the thesis in a new way?

• in the introduction

• in the first body paragraph

• in the third body paragraph

• in the conclusion

In a 5-paragraph essay, the _____ is the central idea you're trying to prove.

• introduction

• title

• first body paragraph

• thesis

Which is the correct order of the parts in a 5-paragraph essay?

• introduction, conclusion, three body paragraphs

• three body paragraphs, introduction, conclusion

• introduction, three body paragraphs, conclusion

• conclusion, three body paragraphs, introduction

True or False: In the conclusion, you should restate your thesis word for word.

• True

• False