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Paragraph Essay Writing


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How To Write A Five Paragraph Essay

It is evident that in 5 paragraph essays, we are supposed to write five paragraphs.
To carry out this format, you need to divide the 5 paragraphs in the following order:

5 Paragraph Essays Order:

First Paragraph Introduction

Second Paragraph Body

Third Paragraph Body

Fourth Paragraph Body

Fifth Paragraph Conclusion


Writing A Five Paragraph Essay
Introduction:

In the introduction of 5 paragraph essay, you should write the thesis statement
which gives a brief sketch of the essay. It also serves as the attention-grabber for the
reader. In the last sentence of the introductory paragraph, you hook the reader to
read the body paragraphs.

First Para Of 5 Paragraph Essays

In the first paragraph, you should include:

* The strongest argument
* The most significant example

Likewise the last sentence of the first paragraph, you hook the reader to read the
second body paragraph.

Writing Second Para Of 5 Paragraph Essay:

Your essay body pattern is set now. You need to follow the first paragraph pattern.
The same way you write second strong argument or example and hook your reader
to the third paragraph.

5 Paragraph Essay Third Paragraph:



In the third paragraph, you should write:

* The strongest argument
* The most significant example

Here you have to tie the previous hook into the first sentence of this paragraph. In
the last sentences, you should indicate the reader that this is the final major you are
making in this essay. This indication should lead into the final paragraph.

Writing 5 Paragraph Essay Conclusion:

In the fifth and final paragraph, you have to write the conclusion. Now you restate
the thesis statement and all the main points and supporting details. This is where
you have to convince the reader of to agree on what you have presented so far.

Transitions In writing
5 Paragraph Essays:

You should use different transitional words to make a cohesive 5 paragraph essay.
There are different categories of transitional words.

Time
Afterward, before, at last, currently, during, earlier, immediately, later, meanwhile,
recently, then, simultaneously.

Cause and Effect
Accordingly, consequently, hence, so, therefore, thus

Conclusion
Finally, in brief, in conclusion, in the end, on the whole, thus, to conclude, to
summarize.

Similarity
In the same way, also, just as ... so, likewise, similarly

Addition
Moreover, furthermore, also, in addition, even more, next, further, last, besides, and,
or.

Place
Adjacent to, here, there, wherever, neighboring, nearby, opposite to, above, below


Illustration
As an illustration, to illustrate, to demonstrate, for example, specifically, for instance

Effect
Therefore, consequently, hence, accordingly, as a result

Concession
Granted, to be sure, of course, it is true

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