[공부]The Five Paragraph Essay

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The Five Paragraph Essay
Getting started means getting organized:Analyze the assignment; determine what is required.With a highlighter, note important words that define the topic.Then organize your plan
For example, you have been given this writing prompt:
You have a present that was really memorable. It could have been given for an important occasion or just for no reason at all. Tell us about the present and why it was memorable. Include the reason it was given, a description of it, and how you felt when you got it.
The objective is to write a narrative essay about a present you were given
The subject is a memorable presentThe three main subtopics are:
the reason it was given
a description of it
and how you felt when you got it
Outline your five paragraph essay; include these elements:
Introductory Paragraph
General Topic Sentence: memorable present
Subtopic One: the reason it was given
Subtopic Two: a description of it
Subtopic Three: how you felt when you got it
(Transition)
First Supporting Paragraph
Restate Subtopic One
Supporting Details or Examples
Transition
Second Supporting Paragraph
Restate Subtopic Two
Supporting Details or Examples
Transition
Third Supporting Paragraph
Restate Subtopic Three
Supporting Details or Examples
Transition
Closing or Summary Paragraph
Synthesis and conclusion of the thesis rephrasing main topic and subtopics.

Write the essay!
Think small; build the full essay gradually. Divide your essay into sections and develop each piece separately and incrementally.
The Introductory Paragraph
The opening paragraph sets the toneIt not only introduces the topic, but where you are going with it (the thesis). If you do a good job in the opening, you will draw your reader into your "experience." Put effort up front, and you will reap rewards.
Write in the active voiceIt is much more powerful. Do that for each sentence in the introductory essay. Unless you are writing a personal narrative, do not use the pronoun "I."
Varying sentence structureReview to avoid the same dull pattern of always starting with the subject of the sentence.
Brainstorm to find the best supporting ideasThe best supporting ideas are the ones about which you have some knowledge. If you do not know about them, you cannot do a good job writing about them. Don't weaken the essay with ineffective argument.
Practice writing introductory paragraphs on various topicsEven if you do not use them, they can be compared with the type of writing you are doing now. It is rewarding to see a pattern of progress.
Supporting Paragraphs
Write a transition to establish the sub-topicEach paragraph has to flow, one to the next.
Write the topic sentenceThe transition can be included in the topic sentence.
Supporting ideas, examples, details must be specific to the sub-topicThe tendency in supporting paragraphs is to put in just about anything.Avoid this: the work you have made above with details and examples will help you keep focused.
Vary sentence structureAvoid repetitious pronouns and listsAvoid beginning sentences the same way (subject + verb + direct object).
The Ending or Summary ParagraphThis is a difficult paragraph to write effectively.You cannot assume that the reader sees your point
Restate the introductory thesis/paragraph with originalityDo not simply copy the first paragraph
Summarize your argument with some degree of authoritythis paragraph should leave your reader with no doubt as to your position or conclusion of logic
Be powerful as this is the last thought that you are leaving with the reader.