Structure of the 5-paragraph essay
1. Introduction
a. Hook: attract the readers attention
b. Background Information on the topic
c. Thesis Statement: 3 reasons/elements of description/narration/ causes/ consequences
2. Body 1: Reason 1: maintain healthy weight/loose weight
a. Mini-introduction on this reason/idea
b. Example 1/supporting detail 1
c. Example 2/supporting detail 2
d. Example 3/supporting detail 3
e. Mini-conclusion on this reason/idea; transition sentence which connects with Body 2
3. Body 2: Reason 2: mental health
· Repeat structure from Body 1
4. Body 3: Reason 3: physical health benefits
· Repeat structure from Body 1/Body 2
5. Conclusion
a. Restate the thesis statement (say with different words)
b. Provide recommendations
c. Call for action
Descriptive Essays
Narrative Essays
Comparison/Contrast
Cause/Effect
· Describes objects, people, animals, places, ideas
· Nouns + adjectives
Example: nice friend;
good listener; reliable friend; honest friend; red house
· Tell stories
· Actions: verbs + adverbs
Example: walk fast; watch carefully, drive slowly;
· Comparison: similarities
· Contrast: differences
· Objects, people, places, animals, actions, stories, experiences, memories, etc.
· Min 2 elements
· Cause: problem
· Effect: consequence
· Action/ reactions
Comparison/Contrast
Version 1
Version 2
Body 1: describe element 1
Body 2: describe element 2
Body 3: contrast the 2 elements
Body 1: compare & contrast elements 1&2
Body 2: compare & contrast elements 1&2
Body 3: compare & contrast elements 1&2
Cause/Effect
Version 1 (Causes)
Version 2 (Effects)
Version 3 (Causes and Effects)
