Five Paragraph Essay
1. Introduction: (1 Paragraph)
This paragraph gives a general idea of what you will discuss in your essay. Often, it includes information about the author, the title of the text, the year that the text was published. The most important part of this paragraph is that it introduces your thesis sentence or topic sentence for your essay. Usually, this sentence is the last sentence in the paragraph.
Henry T. Ford was a pioneer of the American automobile industry. Ford invented the Model-T Ford and created the assembly line style of production that is still used in manufacturing. Ford became giant in the automobile industry, a philanthropist and author. But what is often overlooked in Ford’s history is the pacifist views he held during World War I and the anti-Semitic views he held during the second world war. This essay will evaluate Ford’s political and social views by critically examining his book, The International Jew.
(This highlighted sentence is the thesis sentence or topic sentence.)
2. Body: (3 Paragraphs)
The body of the paper is composed of three paragraphs. Each paragraph should present a different idea that is used to discuss, support, or explain the thesis sentence listed in the introduction. Use transitional words at the beginning of each paragraph to connect your paragraphs. (See highlights below.)
First, Paragraph 1 of the body should give your first point. You should use examples from the text to support your thoughts, ideas, or position.
Additionally, Paragraph 2 of the body should give your second point. You should use examples from the text to support your thoughts, ideas, or position.
Finally, Paragraph 3 of the body should give your third point. It can be your strongest idea, it is the last “thought” you will give the reader in support of your position or theory. You should use examples from the text to support your thoughts, ideas, or position.
3. Conclusion: (1 Paragraph)
Your conclusion is as important as thesis/topic sentence and the support you present for your thoughts, ideas, or position in the body of your essay. Your conclusion restates your thesis/topic sentence and the main examples you used for your essay. In your conclusion, you show how you have addressed the topic. Use at least five sentences in this paragraph when you conclude.
Use key phrases to open your conclusion:
In conclusion, To close, To conclude, Finally,
In sum In summary Lastly, As stated,
More transitional words: see https://www.msu.edu/~jdowell/135/transw.html#anchor1676358
For a more detailed list.
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