A five-paragraph essay is a prose ###### that follows a prescribed format of ###### introductory paragraph, three body paragraphs, and ###### concluding paragraph, and is typically taught ###### primary English education and applied on ###### testing throughout schooling.

Learning to write ###### high-quality five-paragraph essay is an essential ###### for students in early English classes ###### it allows them to express certain ######, claims, or concepts in an organized ######, complete with evidence that supports each ###### these notions.

Later, though, students may ###### to stray from the standard five-paragraph ###### and venture into writing an exploratory ###### instead.]]>
Starting Off Right: Writing A Good Introduction

The introduction is the first paragraph ###### your essay, and it should accomplish ###### few specific goals: capture the reader's ######, introduce the topic, and make a ###### or express an opinion in a ###### statement.

It's a good idea to ###### your essay with a really interesting ###### in order to pique the reader's ######, though this can also be accomplished ###### using descriptive words, an anecdote, a ###### question, or an interesting fact. Students ###### practice with creative writing prompts to ###### some ideas for interesting ways to ###### an essay.]]>
Explaining Your Thesis: Writing Body Paragraphs

The body of the essay ###### include three paragraphs in a five-paragraph ###### format, each limited to one main ###### that supports your thesis.]]>
Words to use as you transition ###### one paragraph to another include moreover, ###### fact, on the whole, furthermore, as ###### result, simply put, for this reason, ######, likewise, it follows that, naturally, by ######, surely, and yet.

Pulling It All Together: Writing A Conclusion

The final paragraph ###### summarize your main points and reassert ###### main claim (from your thesis sentence). ###### should point out your main points, ###### should not repeat specific examples, and ######, as always, leave a lasting impression ###### the reader.]]>
Ending the conclusion ###### a question, anecdote, or final pondering ###### a great way to leave a ###### impact.

Once you complete the first ###### of your essay, it's a good ###### to revisit the thesis statement in ###### first paragraph. Read your essay to ###### if it flows well, and you ###### find that the supporting paragraphs are ######, but they don't address the exact ###### of your thesis.]]>
Practice Writing A Five-Paragraph Essay

Students can use the ###### steps to write a standard essay ###### any given topic. First, choose a topic, or ask your students to choose their own topic, then allow them to form a basic five-paragraph essay by following these steps:

1. Decide on ###### basic thesis, your idea of a ###### to discuss.]]>
3. Write an introductory paragraph, ###### your thesis and evidence (in order ###### strength).]]>
######. End your first paragraph with a ###### sentence that leads to the next ###### paragraph.]]>
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8. Repeat step 6 using your ###### piece of evidence.

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10. End ###### a punch, a question, an anecdote, ###### an entertaining thought that will stay ###### the reader.]]>
Limitations Of The Five-Paragraph Essay

The five-paragraph essay ###### merely a starting point for students ###### to express their ideas in academic ######; there are a number of other ###### and styles of writing that students ###### use to express their vocabulary in ###### written form.

According to Tory Young's "Studying English Literature: A Practical Guide":

Although school students in ###### U.S. are examined on their ability ###### write a five-paragraph essay, its raison @@ê@@@ is purportedly to give practice in ###### writing skills that will lead to ###### success in more varied forms.]]>
Students should ###### be asked to write other forms, ###### as journal entries, blog posts, reviews ###### goods or services, multi-paragraph research papers, ###### free-form expository writing around a central ######. Although five-paragraph essays are the golden ###### when writing for standardized tests, experimentation ###### expression should be encouraged throughout primary ###### to bolster students' abilities to fully ###### the English language.]]>