How to Write 5-paragraph Essays

Adapted by Rafi from Ms. Angell's in-class notes
== Intro Paragraph ==
=== Thesis Sentence ===
* Main argument + three divisions of proof
== Body Paragraph #1 ==
=== Topic Sentence ===
* Topic sentence main idea related to division of proof 1
* Analytical, not summative
* Identify | Verb | Finish the thought
** Identify - main idea of paragraph
** Finish the thought - connect to thesis
=== Key Idea #1 ===
* Reason, detail, fact
* Leads into evidence, explains what about the evidence you are focusing on
=== Evidence #1 ===
* Quote, paraphrased summary
* MLA
** Quote: "[content]" (#).
** Paraphrase: [content] (#).
=== Commentary / Analysis #1 ===
* The why (1-4 sentences)
** Explain why the quote is evidence
** How the quote proves the claim
** Explaining how the quote relates to TS and supports the point
=== Repeat! ===
Create two more sets of key idea, evidence, and commentary, and then create two more body paragraphs like this one.
== Conclusion ==
=== Closing Statement ===
* Link idea in paragraphs to thesis
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