The five Paragraph essay is the basic block of the essay genre. Once people have become comfortable with this form, it is easy to expand and complicate into other types and lengths of essays. The basic structure that makes up the 5 paragraph essay provides a blueprint for all other essay writing. Mastery of this basic format will improve essay writing across the board.
The structure of the 5 paragraph essay can be thought of as a sort of template. Once you are familiar with it, it is remarkably easy to fill in your ideas. The five paragraphs are simply the introduction, three body paragraphs, and a conclusion. Let's look at each section in more depth.
Five Paragraph essay structure:
1. Introductory paragraph. ( Writing Introductory Paragraphs for different ways of getting your reader involved in your essay. The introductory paragraph should also include the thesis statement, a kind of mini-outline for the paper: it tells the reader what the essay is about. )
2. Body. First paragraph. ( The first paragraph of the body should contain the strongest argument, most significant example, cleverest illustration, or an obvious beginning point. The topic for this paragraph should be in the first or second sentence. This topic should relate to the thesis statement in the introductory paragraph.)
3. Body. Second paragraph. ( The second paragraph of the body should contain the second strongest argument, second most significant example, second cleverest illustration, or an obvious follow up the first paragraph in the body. The topic for this paragraph should be in the first or second sentence. This topic should relate to the thesis statement in the introductory paragraph. )
4. Body. Third paragraph. (The third paragraph of the body should contain the weakest argument, weakest example, weakest illustration, or an obvious follow up to the second paragraph in the body. The topic for this paragraph should be in the first or second sentence. This topic should relate to the thesis statement in the introductory paragraph.)
5. Concluding paragraph. (This paragraph should include the following: an allusion to the pattern used in the introductory paragraph, a restatement of the thesis statement, a summary of the three main points from the body of the paper. It is a final statement that gives the reader signals that the discussion has come to an end.)
This method is popular in school assignments, but also doubles as very successful in the professional workplace. This structure is superior because it (generally) makes no assumptions to the forethought of the audience. This is combination with accessibility makes it widely acceptable, and most efficient.
You should practice as much as possible to become good in writing a five Paragraph essay.