Writing a 5 Paragraph Essay

Grade 6β€’45 minutesβ€’MN ELA standards for 7th grade

Learning Objective

I can write a five-paragraph essay that includes an introduction, three body paragraphs, and a conclusion.

Practice Questions

This lesson includes 9 practice questions to reinforce learning.

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1. What are the three main components of a five-paragraph essay?

2. Describe the purpose of a hook in the introduction of an essay. Provide an example of a hook you might use for an essay about the importance of exercise.

3. Explain how to formulate a thesis statement using the formula provided in the video. Create a thesis statement for an essay arguing that school uniforms should be mandatory.

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