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1 Five Paragraph Essay Format for a Persuasive Essay The Components For A Well Developed Essay

2 Title Page The first page of the essay should be a title page. The first page of the essay should be a title page. It should be formatted like the example posted under handouts. It should be formatted like the example posted under handouts.  Everything should be centered  Title is 1/3 down the page.  Bottom 3 lines are double-spaced

3 Outline Formal outline comes after the title page. Formal outline comes after the title page. Formatted like example posted under handouts. Formatted like example posted under handouts.  Header uses last name and lower-case roman numeral for page number.  Everything should be double-spaced.  Paper must follow the same order as the outline.

4 FIRST PARAGRAPH Introduction Motivator--Catches the reader’s attention (usually needs documentation) Motivator--Catches the reader’s attention (usually needs documentation) Thesis Statement--Expresses the opinion the essay will try to prove Thesis Statement--Expresses the opinion the essay will try to prove Blueprint--(OPTIONAL) Lists the three main points of the essay Blueprint--(OPTIONAL) Lists the three main points of the essay

5 SECOND PARAGRAPH First Body Paragraph Topic Sentence--States the main idea of the paragraph Topic Sentence--States the main idea of the paragraph  Specific Support--evidence for topic sentence from a source (MUST BE CITED)  explanation of support  Specific Support--evidence for topic sentence from a source (MUST BE CITED)  explanation of support  Specific Support--evidence for topic sentence from a source (MUST BE CITED)  explanation of support

6 THIRD PARAGRAPH Second Body Paragraph Topic Sentence--States the main idea of the paragraph Topic Sentence--States the main idea of the paragraph  Specific Support--evidence for topic sentence from a source (MUST BE CITED)  explanation of support  Specific Support--evidence for topic sentence from a source (MUST BE CITED)  explanation of support  Specific Support--evidence for topic sentence from a source (MUST BE CITED)  explanation of support

7 FOURTH PARAGRAPH Third Body Paragraph Topic Sentence--States the main idea of the paragraph Topic Sentence--States the main idea of the paragraph  Specific Support--evidence for topic sentence from a source (MUST BE CITED)  explanation of support  Specific Support--evidence for topic sentence from a source (MUST BE CITED)  explanation of support  Specific Support--evidence for topic sentence from a source (MUST BE CITED)  explanation of support

8 FIFTH PARAGRAPH Conclusion Restated thesis statement--restates the main opinion of the essay in a new and interesting way Restated thesis statement--restates the main opinion of the essay in a new and interesting way Clincher--drives the point home Clincher--drives the point home

9 Works Cited Page List the MLA citations for ALL sources used in the essay. List the MLA citations for ALL sources used in the essay. Arrange the citations alphabetically. Arrange the citations alphabetically. Use at least three sources from the Chapman Library databases, but you can use as many as you want. Use at least three sources from the Chapman Library databases, but you can use as many as you want. Do not use general encyclopedia sources. Do not use general encyclopedia sources. Do not use web pages. Do not use web pages.  Online articles are allowed.

10 COMPONENT BY COMPONENT Each Element Is Important.

11 MOTIVATOR The motivator catches your readers’ attention and makes them want to keep reading. The motivator catches your readers’ attention and makes them want to keep reading.  3 effective types of motivators  a brief story (such as a narrative example which must be documented)  the opposite opinion (can be specific or general, only documented if from a source)  an interesting fact (such as a statistic which must be documented)

12 THESIS STATEMENT The most important sentence in the essay. The most important sentence in the essay. It states an opinion the essay will prove. It states an opinion the essay will prove. It serves as the foundation of the essay. It serves as the foundation of the essay. It is your opinion, and will never be documented. It is your opinion, and will never be documented.

13 BLUEPRINT The blueprint lists the three main points of the essay. The blueprint lists the three main points of the essay. The blueprint is optional. The blueprint is optional. It can add a sense of organization to the essay. It can add a sense of organization to the essay. It can emphasize the main points through repetition. It can emphasize the main points through repetition. It is never documented because it is your organization for your ideas. It is never documented because it is your organization for your ideas.

14 TOPIC SENTENCE First sentence in a body paragraph. First sentence in a body paragraph. 3 necessary elements in each topic sentence 3 necessary elements in each topic sentence  Main idea to support the thesis statement  Reminder of the opinion in the thesis statement  Transition Topic sentences are always your ideas and should never be documented. Topic sentences are always your ideas and should never be documented.

15 SPECIFIC SUPPORTS Specific supports provide specific evidence that the topic sentence is true. Specific supports provide specific evidence that the topic sentence is true. Evidence comes from sources and must be documented Evidence comes from sources and must be documented Each body paragraph must have a minimum of three specific supports from at least three sources. Each body paragraph must have a minimum of three specific supports from at least three sources. Every specific support must be accompanied by explanation Every specific support must be accompanied by explanation Each body paragraph will have a minimum of seven sentences. Each body paragraph will have a minimum of seven sentences.

16 RESTATED THESIS STATEMENT Expresses the same opinion as the thesis statement. Expresses the same opinion as the thesis statement. Expresses it in a new and interesting way. Expresses it in a new and interesting way. Expresses your idea and is not documented. Expresses your idea and is not documented.

17 CLINCHER The final chance to drive your point home. The final chance to drive your point home. Sometimes a reminder of the motivator makes an effective clincher. Sometimes a reminder of the motivator makes an effective clincher. The clincher should be documented only if it comes from a source. The clincher should be documented only if it comes from a source.


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