Components of a 5 Paragraph Essay

What is a thesis?

• The thesis is what grabs the readers attention

• The thesis is the main idea of an essay found in the introduction.

• The thesis is a quote from a book explaining the essay

• The thesis is the main idea of an essay and it is found in the third paragraph

Why is a hook important?

• It grabs the readers attention and engages them in the essay

• It is not important

Check all that apply. What do the supporting paragraphs contain?

• Evidence to support the thesis

• Quotations from texts to support thesis

• Explanations of evidence

• Pictures

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Why do you need a conclusion?

• A conclusion uses quotes to explain and support the thesis statement

• A conclusion introduces the main points to the essay for the first time

• A conclusion drives home the main points and summarizes the essay

• It is okay not to have a conclusion

What point of view should a five paragraph essay be written from?

• 1st Person P.O.V.

• 2nd Person P.O.V.

• 3rd Person P.O.V.

• 4th Person P.O.V.