The Five-Paragraph Essay

The Five Paragraph Essay (FPE) format is one of the most basic essay writing formats. Which structure as seen below is the correct format of a FPE?

• an introduction (paragraph 1)

  - a body (paragraphs 2, 3, and 4)

  - a conclusion (paragraph 5)

• an introduction (paragraph 1 and 2)

  - a body (paragraphs 3, and 4)

  - a conclusion (paragraph 5)

• an introduction (paragraph 1)

  - a body (paragraphs 2 and 3)

  - a conclusion (paragraph 4 and 5)

• an introduction (paragraph 1)

  - a body (paragraphs 2)

  - a conclusion (paragraph 3, 4 and 5)

In the introduction you will briefly describe your topic. Which element as seen below is included in the introduction of an FPE?

• The sentence that summarizes the important points you have discussed.

• The sentence that shows the main purpose of your essay.

• The first and strongest supporting argument.

• The evidence to back up a supporting argument.

Which advice is correct regarding writing an FPE?

• The strongest argument should be in the 3rd paragraph of the body.

• All of the evidence should be put together in one paragraph.

• All of the three arguments should be put together in one paragraph.

• Each paragraph in the body should include an argument, an explanation and evidence.

Which advice is incorrect about the conclusion of your FPE?

• The conclusion should include the three arguments from the Body.

• The three arguments should be paraphrased from the Body in the conclusion.

• A fourth argument should be introduced in the conclusion.

• At the start of the conclusion you will restate your main purpose, argument or idea.

The _______ is also known as a works-cited list. It provides a list of all the research sources used in the essay in alphabetical order. It appears at the end of the essay.

• Dictionary

• Bibliography

• Encyclopedia

• Content

Where should the supporting information (arguments, explanation, evidence) for the thesis statement be located in a research paper?

• Introduction

• Body

• Conclusion

• Bibliography

Identify this statement in an FPE: "modern technology does society more harm than good".

• It is a topic

• It is an evidence

• It is an explanation of an argument

• It is a thesis statement

Identify this statement in an FPE: "Although modern technology has its benefits, it has disconnected human beings from each other.".

• It is a topic

• It is an evidence

• It is an explanation of an argument

• It is a thesis statement

Which topic is best suited for a research paper?

• Examine the effects of cutting down forests on the environment.

• Consider the cause of each major war in history.

• Determine why teenagers don’t like to eat cauliflower.

• Leather products are made out of animal skin.

Which thesis statement is best suited for a research paper?

• Leather products are more expensive than cotton products.

• It should be against the law to make or sell leather products.

• Leather is one of the most common materials being used in fashion.

• For the animals involved, leather production is just as violent, painful, and deadly as the fur trade.