1. Three Points/5 Paragraphs 3.5 JIVE
How To Write An Organized
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2. Step One: The Beginning
Analyze the prompt
Determine what you need to do
Look at the power verbs and important words
Organize your plan

3. Step Two: Organize Outline your five paragraph essay
Introduction paragraph
Point 1
Point 2
Point 3
Closing or summary paragraph

4. Step Three
Write the answer
Follow your outline
Use strong support

5. The Introduction Thesis Point 1 Point 2 Point 3 Transition*
Use your transition reference

6. First Supporting Paragraph
Restate point one
Support with details and examples
Transition*

7. Second Supporting Paragraph
Restate point two
Supporting details or examples
Transition*

8. Third Supporting Paragraph
Restate topic three
Supporting details or examples
Transition*

9. Closing or Summary Paragraph
Summarize
Rephrase your main topic and points

10. Step Four: Make it Right!
Edit and Revise Your Essay
Check your spelling and grammar
Examine your answer for logic
(Does it make sense?)
Review individual sentences

11. The Final Step Read it again! Does it make your point?
Will it persuade the reader?

12. Prompt:
Starting this school year, there will be no priority parking for seniors. All parking will be “first- come- first -serve.”
Write a letter to the site-based council expressing your opinion on this policy. Should it continue or should we go back to the way parking has been handled in the past?