essays 101 with your old pal, mr. clawson

Essays 101 With Your Old Pal, Mr. Clawson

Five Paragraph

Essay


Five Paragraph Essay1.Introductory Paragraph

2.Body #1

3.Body #2

4.Body #3

5.Conclucsion


Outline

Essays 101 With Your Old Pal, Mr. ClawsonFive Paragraph Essay

OutlineThe outline of your essay is a

bullet-point list that summarizes the content of your essay in an

organized way.

Essays 101 With Your Old Pal, Mr. ClawsonOutline

Introduction: (Be sure to include your attention getter and thesis statement.)

I. Change #1:A. Example from TextB. Example from Film

1. Reason for change? 2. Effect on story?

II. Change #2:A. Example from TextB. Example from Film


III. Change #3:A. Example from TextB. Example from Film


Conclusion: (Be sure to restate your thesis in a new way and include your evaluation without using “I”.)

Essays 101 With Your Old Pal, Mr. ClawsonFive Paragraph Essay

1. Introductory Paragraph

a. Hook

b. Thesis Statement

c. Focus

d. Functional Introduction

2. Body #1

a. Transition

b. Examples from Source #1

c. Examples from Source #2

d. Parenthetical Citations

3. Body #2

a. Transition




4. Body #3

a. Transition




5. Conclucsion

a. Transition

b. Restated Thesis

c. Evaluation


Introductory

Paragraph

Essays 101 With Your Old Pal, Mr. ClawsonIntro Paragraph

HookThe hook of your introductory paragraph is device used to get your reader’s attention and make them

interested in your topic.

• Quote

• Fact

• StatisticThree most common Hooks

Essays 101 With Your Old Pal, Mr. ClawsonHook

Quote“I would the fool were married to her grave” (RJ 3. 5. 140). This quote from William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is one of

the most obvious examples of…

FactWilliam Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet has been translated and performed in dozens of languages all

over the world. This means that…

Essays 101 With Your Old Pal, Mr. ClawsonHook

StatisticOn average, there are 200 separate productions of

William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet performed all over the world each year. With that many…


Thesis StatementThe thesis statement is the point of your essay. It is

the answer to the main question/idea expressed in the writing prompt.

• It is the most important part of your

essay.


Thesis Statement

Of all the characters, Romeo is absolutely the best example of a tragic hero.

Which character is the example of a “tragic hero?” Identify three examples from the play.

Use quotes from the play to justify your argument.

Prompt

Thesis Statement


Thesis Statement

My thesis statement answers the main idea/question expressed in the prompt.

NOTICE!!!

Thesis Statement



FocusThe focus is the main idea of your essay. It

should/will remain consistent throughout your essay writing.

• Do not move away from your focus.


Functional IntroductionThe functional introduction is the device you will use

to specifically address at least three (3) examples that will prove your point.

• Do not move away from your focus.


Functional Introduction

Romeo is an enduring example of tragic hero because he is the protagonist of the story, he has a

tragic flaw which leads to his downfall, and he attempts to defy the heavens.

I used three examples in my functional introduction. I will go into further detail (using quotes and citations) on each example in my

body paragraphs.

NOTICE!!!

Thesis Statement


Functional Introduction


Outline

essays 101 with your old pal, mr. clawson

Documents