A Five Paragraph Essay Below is a sample essay.
Essays follow all types of organizational and developmental patterns.
The five-paragraph model is a traditional, and in some cases mechanical, method of organization. However , it provides writers with a clear, effective organizational method. As you look over the essay, read the comments on the left explaining the function of the various parts of the essay. The title identifies the focus, the topic of the essay. It should state the topic and the attitude of the essay.