Writing+Tips

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Here are some websites which may help you with your essay writing:

http://homeworktips.about.com/od/essaywriting/a/fiveparagraph.htm

http://www.roanestate.edu/owl/Com_Con.html

__**Helpful Outline for your 5 Paragraph Essay:**__


 * **I. Introduction**
 * 1) Opening
 * Sentence
 * Anecdote
 * Quotation
 * Generalization
 * 1) Explanation of opening, leading into Thesis Statement
 * 2) Thesis Statement
 * Name, Title, Event
 * General argument
 * 3+ reasons why your argument is true (3+ pieces of evidence)
 * **II. Body Paragraph**
 * 1) Opening Sentence (pertaining to Reason/Theme #1)
 * 2) Explanation
 * 3) Evidence A
 * 4) Explanation of evidence A
 * 5) Possible evidence B
 * 6) Explanation of possible evidence B
 * 7) Mini-conclusion only about Reason/Theme #1
 * **III. Body Paragraph 2**
 * 1) Transitional/ Opening Sentence (pertaining to Reason/Theme #2)
 * 2) Explanation
 * 3) Evidence C
 * 4) Explanation of evidence D
 * 5) Possible evidence E
 * 6) Explanation of possible evidence #F
 * 7) Mini-conclusion only about Reason/Theme #2
 * **IV. Body Paragraph 3**
 * 1) Transitional/Opening Sentence (pertaining to Reason/Theme #3)
 * 2) Explanation
 * 3) Evidence G
 * 4) Explanation of evidence H
 * 5) Possible evidence I
 * 6) Explanation of possible evidence I
 * 7) Mini-conclusion only about Reason/Theme #3
 * **V. Conclusion**
 * 1) Transitional sentence wrapping up paper
 * Return to original anecdote/quotation/generalization
 * 1) Reconfirm your argument, recounting how you have proven it
 * Write a mini-thesis, this time with more assertion
 * 1) Possibly throw out a new idea (related to your thesis)
 * Optional