I find that the best format when writing 5 paragraph essays is using a three point thesis and arguing each point. This outline is really good for writing any 5 paragraph essay. I. Introduction a. Introductory Hook Statement b. Background on topic c. Three part thesis (3 topics you want to address in the paper) II. Topic 1 a. Mini-thesis (What you want to say in this paragraph) b. Example 1 and reason why c. Example 2 and reason why d. Conclusion (What you said in the paragraph) III. Topic 2 a. Mini-thesis (What you want to say in this paragraph) b. Example 1 and reason why c. Example 2 and reason why d. Conclusion (What you said in the paragraph) IV. Topic 3 a. Mini-thesis (What you want to say in this paragraph) b. Example 1 and reason why c. Example 2 and reason why d. Conclusion (What you said in the paragraph) V. Conclusion a. Restate thesis from paragraph 1 b. Summarize paper in a few sentances
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