Five Paragraph Essay Outline
Paragraph 1 “Introduction”
Title :
Introduction :
Three main ideas: 1.
2.
3.
Thesis statement:
Paragraph 2 “Support”
Introductory Sentence:
Support Sentence:
Support Sentence:
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transition sentence:
Paragraph 3 “Support”
Introductory Sentence:
Support Sentence:
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transition sentence:
Paragraph 4 “Support”
Introductory Sentence:
Support Sentence:
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Conclusion sentence:
Paragraph 5 “Conclusion”
Closing Statement
Restate idea 1
Restate idea 2
Restate idea 3
Restate Thesis:
Paragraph 1 “Introduction”
Title :
Introduction :
Three main ideas: 1.
2.
3.
Thesis statement:
Paragraph 2 “Support”
Introductory Sentence:
Support Sentence:
Support Sentence:
Support Sentence:
transition sentence:
Paragraph 3 “Support”
Introductory Sentence:
Support Sentence:
Support Sentence:
Support Sentence:
transition sentence:
Paragraph 4 “Support”
Introductory Sentence:
Support Sentence:
Support Sentence:
Support Sentence:
Conclusion sentence:
Paragraph 5 “Conclusion”
Closing Statement
Restate idea 1
Restate idea 2
Restate idea 3
Restate Thesis:
Halloween Poetry
As I survey the ever-growing violence of Halloween displays in my neighborhood, I wonder if we’ve begun to replace fear and mystery with plain old boring gore.
Bodies hanging from trees, intestines spilling from graves, and all manner of dismembered, bloody zombies: where’s the imagination?
Luckily, I have some tips (tricks?) for writing a Halloween poem that will send shivers down the spine–because your words will be that chillingly fresh. Let’s use the power of poetry to recapture the meaning of “spooky.”
There are plenty of Halloweenish poems out there beyond Poe’s classic The Raven.
1) Make one person or object your star. You don’t need to replicate an entire graveyard cast of characters to write a scary poem. Paisley Rekdal, in her stunning poem Bats, focuses, well, on bats (though the poem, like most good poems, is about so much more). By zeroing in on one subject, you are more likely to write about it in detail and make it come alive.
Need some ideas?
• Cats. But maybe a white one.
• A piece of candy left in the street
• Something hidden under a pile of leaves
• A costume malfunction
• An egg-smeared window
• The cousin of Frankenstein
• A runaway mummy
• Those plastic spider rings everyone hates
2) Wake the senses Halloween is all about laying your eyes on scary sights, hearing the howl of wind, getting goosebumps, and tasting candy corn. Take a moment to free write about your subject first, exploring every sense that comes to mind. Sometimes you may need to use similes, metaphors, or personification to see your subject in a different light–or darkness.
3) Don’t say it all. What makes most poems and stories spooky is knowing when to stop. If you don’t use any sensory language, of course, you won’t grab your reader in the first place. But if you overkill, so to speak, telling them exactly what to experience to the very end, well, that’s the suburban lawn covered with plastic corpses. What mystery can you leave in your poem?
As I survey the ever-growing violence of Halloween displays in my neighborhood, I wonder if we’ve begun to replace fear and mystery with plain old boring gore.
Bodies hanging from trees, intestines spilling from graves, and all manner of dismembered, bloody zombies: where’s the imagination?
Luckily, I have some tips (tricks?) for writing a Halloween poem that will send shivers down the spine–because your words will be that chillingly fresh. Let’s use the power of poetry to recapture the meaning of “spooky.”
There are plenty of Halloweenish poems out there beyond Poe’s classic The Raven.
1) Make one person or object your star. You don’t need to replicate an entire graveyard cast of characters to write a scary poem. Paisley Rekdal, in her stunning poem Bats, focuses, well, on bats (though the poem, like most good poems, is about so much more). By zeroing in on one subject, you are more likely to write about it in detail and make it come alive.
Need some ideas?
• Cats. But maybe a white one.
• A piece of candy left in the street
• Something hidden under a pile of leaves
• A costume malfunction
• An egg-smeared window
• The cousin of Frankenstein
• A runaway mummy
• Those plastic spider rings everyone hates
2) Wake the senses Halloween is all about laying your eyes on scary sights, hearing the howl of wind, getting goosebumps, and tasting candy corn. Take a moment to free write about your subject first, exploring every sense that comes to mind. Sometimes you may need to use similes, metaphors, or personification to see your subject in a different light–or darkness.
3) Don’t say it all. What makes most poems and stories spooky is knowing when to stop. If you don’t use any sensory language, of course, you won’t grab your reader in the first place. But if you overkill, so to speak, telling them exactly what to experience to the very end, well, that’s the suburban lawn covered with plastic corpses. What mystery can you leave in your poem?
Five Paragraph Essay Outline
Paragraph 1 “Introduction”
Title of Essay:
Introduction (General Statement) Lets reader know what the essay is about:
Three main ideas:
1.
2.
3.
Thesis statement; States a strong claim:
Paragraph 2 “Support”
Introductory Sentence: (Introduces first of the 3 main ideas or claims.)
Support sentences show: (Evidence, Examples, Elaboration, Explanation) about topic in intro sentence.
Support Sentence:
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Conclusion or transition sentence:
Paragraph 3 “Support”
Introductory Sentence: (Introduces second of the 3 main ideas or claims.)
Support Sentence:
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Conclusion or transition sentence:
Paragraph 4 “Support”
Introductory Sentence: (Introduces third of the 3 main ideas or claims.)
Support Sentence:
Support Sentence:
Support Sentence:
Conclusion or transition sentence:
Paragraph 5 “Conclusion”
Closing Statement (restate introduction):
Restate 3 main ideas from paragraph 1 (3 sentences) :
1.
2.
3.
Restate Thesis:
Five Paragraph Essay Rubric
Highlighted sections will be graded on 1st essay
Author’s name_________________________
Five paragraphs _______ out of 10
Five sentences per paragraph _______ out of 10
2nd 3rd and 4th paragraphs talk about 2nd 3rd and 4th sentences in first paragraph _______ out of 10
Does the essay make sense? ______ out of 10
Does the first paragraph draw you in as a reader? _____ out of 5
Does the essay have good details that make you believe what they wrote? ______ out of 5
The writer does not repeat him/herself. _____ out of 5
Nothing should be clarified. ______ out of 5
This is a strong paper. _____ out of 5 Total /40
Highlighted sections will be graded on 1st essay
Author’s name_________________________
Five paragraphs _______ out of 10
Five sentences per paragraph _______ out of 10
2nd 3rd and 4th paragraphs talk about 2nd 3rd and 4th sentences in first paragraph _______ out of 10
Does the essay make sense? ______ out of 10
Does the first paragraph draw you in as a reader? _____ out of 5
Does the essay have good details that make you believe what they wrote? ______ out of 5
The writer does not repeat him/herself. _____ out of 5
Nothing should be clarified. ______ out of 5
This is a strong paper. _____ out of 5 Total /40
Elements of a Fictional Narrative
Plot- The plot is a series of events that make up a story.
Conflict- The conflict is a struggle or clash between opposing characters or forces. It can be internal or external.
Rise in action - This is a buildup of suspense leading from the explanation or the conflict towards the climax.
Climax- The climax is the point in the story when the conflict is decided one way or the other.
Resolution- The resolution is when the loose ends/details of the story are wrapped up and the story is closed.
Point of view- The point of view refers to who is telling the story. It should remain the same throughout the story and there are 3 possible points of view.
- Omniscient- The author is all knowing about all of the characters.
- 3rd Person- The author knows the thoughts and feelings of one character.
- 1st Person- The author tells the story from his/her point of view (I…).
Effective Writing Techniques
Dialogue – Direct conversation between characters, the use of quotations.
Suspense- Subtly creating uncertainty in the reader's mind as to the outcome of the conflict.
Specific actions of characters- Be specific and purposeful in describing actions taken by characters.
*** For this genre, you need to:
- tell a story about a fictional event;
- develop a setting and characters
- develop a plot with a beginning middle and end;
- use strategies like action, descriptive detail and dialogue.
Non-Native Invasive Species Research Paper Requirements
Define the term Non-native Invasive Species.
Identify the species.
Tell where the species is originally from.
Describe how it got to California.
Tell what part(s) of California are affected.
Describe what is being done to control/eradicate it.
Describe the financial effects.
Explain the ecological effects.
Nonnative Invasive Species Outline Editing Rubric
- Address all topics (listed above)
-Intro order matches body order (of topics)
-Follow the "do's" and "don't's" above on the picture
-Paragraphs need to flow (order of topics and transitions)
-Quality intro/transitions
-Conclusion paragraph not the same as intro but restates it
Five Paragraph Essay Outline
Title of the essay:
Paragraph 1 “Introduction”
General Statement / Introduction:
Three main ideas:
1.
2.
3.
Thesis statement:
Paragraph 2 “Support”
Introductory Sentence:
Support Sentence:
Support Sentence:
Support Sentence:
Conclusion or transition sentence:
Paragraph 3 “Support”
Introductory Sentence:
Support Sentence:
Support Sentence:
Support Sentence:
Conclusion or transition sentence:
Paragraph 4 “Support”
Introductory Sentence:
Support Sentence:
Support Sentence:
Support Sentence:
Conclusion or transition sentence:
Paragraph 5 “Conclusion”
Closing Statement: (Restate Introduction)
Restate 3 main ideas from paragraph 1 (3 sentences) :
1.
2.
3.
Restate Thesis:
FIVE SENTENCE PARAGRAPH
A standard paragraph contains 5 sentences and contains information on one specific subject.
The five sentences of a paragraph are a follow:
- First sentence: Topic sentence. This sentence is what the rest of the paragraph will be about.
- Second sentence
- Third sentence
- Fourth sentence: These three sentences are details about or support for the topic sentence.
- Fifth sentence: This is either a conclusion or a transition sentence.
Sample Paragraph (My favorite animal)
Sentence 1.Topic Sentence:
Though there are many really interesting animals in the world, my favorite is the dog.
Sentence 2. Detail:
Ever since I can remember I’ve had a dog to play with.
Sentence 3. Detail:
Dogs are friendly and happy and always there when you need them.
Sentence 4. Detail:
My favorite thing about dogs is that they are always there to cheer you up when you’re feeling down.
Sentence 5. Conclusion:
As you can tell I really love dogs, in fact I have three, Smokey, Tony and Dankin at my house right now.
Here’s how it looks.
Though there are many really interesting animals in the world, my favorite is the dog. Ever since I can remember I’ve had a dog to play with. Dogs are friendly and happy and always there when you need them. My favorite thing about dogs is that they are always there to cheer you up when you’re feeling down. As you can tell I really love dogs, in fact I have two, Tony and Dankin at my house right now.
Another example:
The growth cycle of the Dobsonfly is long and intricate. The Dobsonfly lays its eggs on leaves that overhang water so that when the larvae hatch they will fall in. The larvae are fierce predators that live in the water for up to three years. At the end of that time they move out of the water under rocks where they pupate for about a month after which they emerge as adults. Three years and three stages that’s a complicated fly.