5 Paragraph Essay

* Introduction

* Body

* Conclusion

Paragraph 1 Introduction Requirements

* Attention Getter* Attention Getter

* Bridge* Bridge

* Thesis* Thesis

Sample Topic

* Pride in “The Scarlet Ibis” and “The Golden * Pride in “The Scarlet Ibis” and “The Golden Kite, The Silver Wind”Kite, The Silver Wind”

Part 1--ATTENTION GETTER

Q: How do you grab one’s attention?Q: How do you grab one’s attention?

ANSWERS:ANSWERS:

• DefinitionDefinition• Relevant quoteRelevant quote• Ask a thoughtful question (don’t use Ask a thoughtful question (don’t use youyou))

Examples• Pride is defined as……………Pride is defined as……………

• Adolph Hitler once described pride as Adolph Hitler once described pride as “…….”“…….”

• Is it possible to possess a trait that is both Is it possible to possess a trait that is both positive and negative or helpful and positive and negative or helpful and harmful?harmful?

Part 2--BRIDGEQ: What is the purpose of a bridge?Q: What is the purpose of a bridge?

* Tie the attention-getter to thesis-whole * Tie the attention-getter to thesis-whole paragraph must have paragraph must have flow and fluencyflow and fluency

* Introduce titles and authors* Introduce titles and authors

* An introduction without a bridge makes it * An introduction without a bridge makes it difficult to see connection between attention-difficult to see connection between attention-getter and thesisgetter and thesis

Sample Bridge

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

Sample Introduction so far…..

Is it possible to possess a trait that is both Is it possible to possess a trait that is both positive and negative or helpful and harmful?positive and negative or helpful and harmful? Two very diverse stories, “The Scarlet Ibis” by Two very diverse stories, “The Scarlet Ibis” by James Hurst and “The Golden Kite, The Silver James Hurst and “The Golden Kite, The Silver Wind” by Ray Bradbury, clearly provide an Wind” by Ray Bradbury, clearly provide an answer to that question.answer to that question.

(Introduced stories and tied in attention getter(Introduced stories and tied in attention getterWill also link attention getter to part 3, thesis.)Will also link attention getter to part 3, thesis.)

PART 3--THESIS

Q: What is a thesis, and why do I need one?Q: What is a thesis, and why do I need one?

• A thesis is a A thesis is a very specificvery specific statement that statement that your whole essay tries to prove.your whole essay tries to prove.

• A clear thesis keeps you A clear thesis keeps you focused on your focused on your topictopic (and your teacher very happy. :-) (and your teacher very happy. :-)

Thesis

Q: How do I write a successful, clear thesis Q: How do I write a successful, clear thesis statement?statement?

A + B + C = A + B + C =

B + A + C =B + A + C =

C + B + A =C + B + A =

Clear, successful, focused thesis!Clear, successful, focused thesis!

Thesis Formula--add the letters however you’d like

A=TopicA=Topic

B=Opinion (without using “I”)B=Opinion (without using “I”)

C=Examples/ReasonsC=Examples/Reasons

Topic + Opinion + Examples/Reasons =Topic + Opinion + Examples/Reasons =

THESISTHESIS

Sample Thesis

A=Topic ----PrideA=Topic ----Pride

B=Opinion----is presented as a wonderful and B=Opinion----is presented as a wonderful and horrible human characteristic that positively horrible human characteristic that positively or negatively changes the outcomes of or negatively changes the outcomes of many people’s livesmany people’s lives

C=Reasons or Examples---both stories portray C=Reasons or Examples---both stories portray the power of pridethe power of pride

Sample Thesis

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

Sample Introduction

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

Quick Review

1.1. Attention getter--definition, quote, questionAttention getter--definition, quote, question

2.2. Bridge--introduce authors and story titles (in Bridge--introduce authors and story titles (in quotation marks), connect AG to thesis. Fluency quotation marks), connect AG to thesis. Fluency and flow of paragraphand flow of paragraph

3.3. Thesis--Topic + Opinion + Examples (in Thesis--Topic + Opinion + Examples (in any order)any order)

NOW IT’S YOUR TURN!!!

You try and write your introductory You try and write your introductory paragraph. Remember, you must use all 3 paragraph. Remember, you must use all 3 parts of an introduction and a close version parts of an introduction and a close version of the thesis statement formula. of the thesis statement formula.

This isn’t easy, but you can do it.This isn’t easy, but you can do it.

GOOD LUCK! HAPPY WRITING! GOOD LUCK! HAPPY WRITING!

Body Paragraphs

RequirementsRequirements

* Topic Sentences* Topic Sentences

* Supporting Details/Using Quotations* Supporting Details/Using Quotations

* Concluding sentence at end of each paragraph * Concluding sentence at end of each paragraph that reconnects to your thesisthat reconnects to your thesis

Topic Sentences--part 1

• Must start all body paragraphs with a topic Must start all body paragraphs with a topic sentence that relates to your examples or reasons sentence that relates to your examples or reasons that were included in your thesis statement.that were included in your thesis statement.

• Possibly use transition words.Possibly use transition words.

• Topic sentences do not include any details.Topic sentences do not include any details.

Good vs. Bad

Good topic sentence:Good topic sentence:

Symbolism is a critical aspect in “The Golden Kite, Symbolism is a critical aspect in “The Golden Kite, The Silver Wind,” and the two main symbols that The Silver Wind,” and the two main symbols that reveal the story’s theme are the kite and the wind.reveal the story’s theme are the kite and the wind.

Bad topic sentence:Bad topic sentence:

The kite stands for beauty and the wind stands for The kite stands for beauty and the wind stands for

purpose.purpose.

Support--part 2

Prove your opinion (given in your thesis Prove your opinion (given in your thesis statement)statement)

• Use multiple examples (use transitions too)Use multiple examples (use transitions too)• Use quotesUse quotes• Be sure you connect all examples to thesisBe sure you connect all examples to thesis• Don’t summarize! ANALYZE!Don’t summarize! ANALYZE!

Using Quotations

• Choose quotes that will support and prove your Choose quotes that will support and prove your thesis statement.thesis statement.

• IntroduceIntroduce the quote AND the quote AND concludeconclude the quote. the quote.• EmbedEmbed the quote into the flow of your sentence. the quote into the flow of your sentence.

Don’t just list the quote and then analyze it.Don’t just list the quote and then analyze it.• AnalyzeAnalyze the quote’s meaning (your ideas)…. the quote’s meaning (your ideas)….don’t don’t

just summarizejust summarize what it means. what it means.• Always cite the quote (follow MLA Guide)Always cite the quote (follow MLA Guide)

Sample Quotation

Finally, at the end of the story, the mandarins agreed to make the Finally, at the end of the story, the mandarins agreed to make the final construction of the walls in the shape of a kite and wind final construction of the walls in the shape of a kite and wind becausebecause “The wind will beautify the kite and carry it to wondrous “The wind will beautify the kite and carry it to wondrous heights. And the kite will break the sameness of the wind and give heights. And the kite will break the sameness of the wind and give it purpose and meaning” (366). it purpose and meaning” (366). The kite and the wind symbolized The kite and the wind symbolized the story’s theme that prosperity is best accomplished by working the story’s theme that prosperity is best accomplished by working together, not against each other.together, not against each other.

1. 1. Italics-Italics--introduced quote-introduced quote2. Quote is embedded and cited2. Quote is embedded and cited3. 3. UnderlineUnderline-- analyzed quote and reconnected its purpose to the -- analyzed quote and reconnected its purpose to the

thesisthesis

Concluding sentence--part 3

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

Sample Body Paragraph Symbolism is a critical aspect in “The Golden Symbolism is a critical aspect in “The Golden

Kite, The Silver Wind,” and the two main symbols that reveal the Kite, The Silver Wind,” and the two main symbols that reveal the story’s theme are the kite and the wind. story’s theme are the kite and the wind. For much of the story, the For much of the story, the two rival towns fought back and forth trying to make their town two rival towns fought back and forth trying to make their town the more prosperous of the two by constantly changing the shape the more prosperous of the two by constantly changing the shape of the walls. Although the mandarins’ intentions were to make of the walls. Although the mandarins’ intentions were to make their town more powerful, they actually spread sickness, fatigue, their town more powerful, they actually spread sickness, fatigue, and death to its people due to the constant reconstruction. Finally, and death to its people due to the constant reconstruction. Finally, at the end of the story, the mandarins agreed to make the final at the end of the story, the mandarins agreed to make the final construction of the walls in the shape of a kite and wind because construction of the walls in the shape of a kite and wind because “The wind will beautify the kite and carry it to wondrous heights. “The wind will beautify the kite and carry it to wondrous heights. And the kite will break the sameness of the wind and give it And the kite will break the sameness of the wind and give it purpose and meaning” (366). purpose and meaning” (366). The kite and the wind symbolized The kite and the wind symbolized the story’s theme that prosperity is best accomplished by working the story’s theme that prosperity is best accomplished by working together, not against each other.together, not against each other.

Quick Review

1.1. Topic sentences and transitionsTopic sentences and transitions2.2. Support and examplesSupport and examples3.3. Don’t summarize the storiesDon’t summarize the stories4.4. Bold restatement of the ideas in the last Bold restatement of the ideas in the last

sentence of the paragraph you finished. sentence of the paragraph you finished. Be sure to connect/relate to thesis too!Be sure to connect/relate to thesis too!

5.5. Ideas should be fluent and focused!!Ideas should be fluent and focused!!

Writing Conclusions

A Conclusion should……A Conclusion should……

• Stress the importance of the thesis statement.Stress the importance of the thesis statement.

• Give the essay a sense of completeness.Give the essay a sense of completeness.

• Leave a final impression on the reader.Leave a final impression on the reader.

Conclusion-Part 1

* Re-state thesis with * Re-state thesis with stronger but differentstronger but different language (than your original thesis).language (than your original thesis).

Example: Pride. It can take us to the highest Example: Pride. It can take us to the highest of humanity or to the depths of darkness.of humanity or to the depths of darkness.

Conclusion-Part 2

* Briefly mention and apply stories to main topic.* Briefly mention and apply stories to main topic.

Example: Example:

The mandarins’ pride first led their towns to The mandarins’ pride first led their towns to destruction but eventually took them to great destruction but eventually took them to great prosperity, and the narrator’s pride led Doodle to prosperity, and the narrator’s pride led Doodle to unfathomable heights but later to his death.unfathomable heights but later to his death.

Conclusion-Part 3* Extend a meaning from story to a present-day * Extend a meaning from story to a present-day

meaning.meaning.

Example:Example:

Pride is Pride is alwaysalways going to be a part of everyone’s lives. going to be a part of everyone’s lives. No matter if it is in a remote Chinese village or a No matter if it is in a remote Chinese village or a small town in Cincinnati, Ohio, all humankind should small town in Cincinnati, Ohio, all humankind should be cognizant of the powerful power of pride, and we be cognizant of the powerful power of pride, and we should always be careful to not allow pride get the should always be careful to not allow pride get the best of us.best of us.

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

Conclusion Review

• Re-state thesis with stronger but different Re-state thesis with stronger but different language (than your original thesis).language (than your original thesis).

• Briefly mention main topic and apply to Briefly mention main topic and apply to stories.stories.

• Extend a meaning from story to a present-Extend a meaning from story to a present-day meaning.day meaning.

5 Paragraph Essay Review* * IntroductionIntroduction

-Attention-getter, bridge, thesis-Attention-getter, bridge, thesis

* Body* Body - Topic sentences, supporting details, - Topic sentences, supporting details,

concluding sentencesconcluding sentences

* Conclusion* Conclusion - Re-state thesis, reconnect to story, connect to - Re-state thesis, reconnect to story, connect to

present day societypresent day society