5 Paragraph Essay

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5 Paragraph Essay
Introduction Body Conclusion
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Paragraph 1 Introduction Requirements

• Attention Getter
• Bridge
• Thesis

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Sample Topic

• Pride in The Scarlet Ibis and The Golden
  Kite, The Silver Wind

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Part 1--ATTENTION GETTER

• Q How do you grab ones attention?
• ANSWERS
• Definition
• Relevant quote
• Ask a question

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Examples

• Pride is defined as
• powerful Hitler once described pride as .
• Is it possible to possess a trait that is both
  positive and negative or helpful and harmful?

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Part 2--BRIDGE

• Q What is the purpose of a bridge?
• Tie the attention-getter to thesis-whole
  paragraph must have flow and fluency
• Introduce titles and authors
• An introduction without a bridge makes it
  difficult to see connection between
  attention-getter and thesis

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Sample Bridge

• Two very diverse stories, The Scarlet Ibis by
  James Hurst and The Golden Kite, The Silver
  Wind by Ray Bradbury, clearly provide an answer
  to that question.

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Sample Introduction so far..

• Is it possible to possess a trait that is
  both positive and negative or helpful and
  harmful? Two very diverse stories, The Scarlet
  Ibis by James Hurst and The Golden Kite, The
  Silver Wind by Ray Bradbury, clearly provide an
  answer to that question.
• (Introduced stories and tied in attention getter
• Will also link attention getter to part 3,
  thesis.)

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PART 3--THESIS

• Q What is a thesis, and why do I need one?
• A thesis is a very specific statement that your
  whole essay tries to prove.
• A clear thesis keeps you focused on your topic
  and your reader (me) very happy. -)

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Thesis

• Q How do I write a successful, clear thesis
  statement?
• A B C
• Clear, successful, focused thesis!

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Thesis Formula

• ATopic
• BOpinion (without using I)
• CExamples
• Topic Opinion Examples
• THESIS

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Sample Thesis

• ATopic ----Pride
• BOpinion----is presented as a wonderful and
  awful human characteristic that changes the
  outcomes of many peoples lives
• CReasons or Examples---both stories portray the
  power of pride

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Sample Thesis

• Pride (A) is presented as a wonderful and
  horrible human characteristic that positively and
  negatively changes the lives of the characters
  (B) in both of these stories (C) . Additionally,
  these stories successfully answer the question
  above that there is such a human trait that can
  lead to achievements never thought imaginable or
  to the darkest depths of humankind.

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Sample Introduction

• Is it possible to possess a trait that is both
  positive and negative or helpful and harmful?
  Two very diverse stories, The Scarlet Ibis by
  James Hurst and The Golden Kite, The Silver
  Wind by Ray Bradbury, clearly provide an answer
  to that question. In both of these stories (C)
  Pride (A) is presented as a wonderful and awful
  human trait that positively and negatively
  changes the lives of the characters (B).
  Additionally, these two stories successfully
  answer the question above that there is such a
  human trait that can lead to achievements never
  thought imaginable or to the darkest depths of
  humankind.

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Quick Review

• Attention getter--definition, quote, question
• Bridge--introduce authors and story titles,
  connect AG to thesis. Fluency and flow of
  paragraph
• Thesis--Topic Opinion Examples

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NOW ITS YOUR TURN!!!

• You try and write your introductory paragraph.
  Remember, you must use all 3 parts of an
  introduction and a close version of the thesis
  statement formula.
• This isnt easy, but you can do it.
• GOOD LUCK! HAPPY WRITING!

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Body Paragraphs

• Requirements
• Topic Sentences
• Supporting Details
• Concluding sentence at end of each paragraph

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Topic Sentences--part 1

• Must start all body paragraphs with a topic
  sentence that relates to your examples or reasons
  that were included in your thesis statement.
• Possibly use transition words.
• Topic sentences do not include any details.

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Good vs. Bad

• Good topic sentence
• Symbolism is a critical aspect in The Golden
  Kite, The Silver Wind, and the two main symbols
  are the mandarins and the walls.
• Bad topic sentence
• The mandarins are symbols and represent the
  leaders of the US and USSR.

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Support--part 2

• Prove your opinion (given in your thesis
  statement)
• Use multiple sentences
• Use multiple examples
• Be sure you connect all examples to thesis

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Concluding sentence--part 3

• End each body paragraph with a statement or
  question that reclaims/restates/reaffirms the
  points you just made but without only
  summarizing. (Be forceful)

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Sample Body Paragraph

• Symbolism is a critical aspect in The Golden
  Kite, The Silver Wind, and the two main symbols
  are the mandarins and the walls. Even though the
  main characters are Chinese leaders, since this
  story is an allegory, they are actually symbolic
  of the leaders of the United States and Russia.
  During the Cold War, the leaders of the US and
  Russia made all the calls as to how to make their
  county more powerful. In this story, that is the
  same function of the mandarins. The mandarins
  make all the decisions as to how make their
  village more powerful than the other. Another
  important symbol in this story is the walls, and
  (details about walls). Without these symbols,
  this story would only be literal, the the story
  would lose its classification as an allegory.

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Quick Review

• Topic sentences
• Support and examples
• Use of transitions
• Bold restatement of the ideas in just the
  paragraph you finished. It should relate to
  thesis too!
• Ideas should be fluent and focused!!

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Writing Conclusions

• A Conclusion should
• Stress the importance of the thesis statement.
• Give the essay a sense of completeness.
• Leave a final impression on the leader.

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Conclusion-Part 1

• Re-state thesis with stronger but different
  language (than your original thesis).
• Example Pride. It can take us to the highest
  of humanity or to the depths of darkness.

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Conclusion-Part 2

• Briefly mention and apply stories to main
  topic.
• Example
• The narrators pride led Doodle to unfathomable
  heights but later to his death, and the
  mandarins pride first led their towns to
  destruction but eventually took them to great
  prosperity.

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Conclusion-Part 3

• Extend a meaning from story to a present-day
  meaning.
• Example
• Pride is always going to be a part of everyones
  lives. No matter if it is in a remote Chinese
  village or a small town in Cincinnati, Ohio, all
  humankind should be cognizant of the powerful
  power of pride, and we should always be careful
  to not allow pride get the best of us.

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• Pride. It can take us to the highest of
  humanity or to the depths of darkness. The
  narrators pride led Doodle to unfathomable
  heights but later to his death, and the
  mandarins pride first led their towns to
  destruction but eventually took them to great
  prosperity. Pride is always going to be a part of
  everyones lives. No matter if it is in a remote
  Chinese village or a small town in Cincinnati,
  Ohio, all humankind should be cognizant of the
  tremendous power of pride, and we should always
  be careful to not allow pride get the best of us.
  

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Conclusion Review

• Re-state thesis with stronger but different
  language (than your original thesis).
• Briefly mention main topic and apply to stories.
• Extend a meaning from story to a present-day
  meaning.

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5 Paragraph Essay Review

• Introduction
• -Attention-getter, bridge, thesis
• Body
• - Topic sentences, supporting details,
  concluding sentences
• Conclusion
• - Re-state thesis, reconnect to story, connect
  to present day society