The last sentence in this paragraph should This topic should relate to the thesis statement in the The topic for this paragraph should be in the first or second Transitional hook at the end of the first paragraph of the body. Paragraph should include the reverse hook which ties in with the Body Second paragraph:Ĭontain the second strongest argument, second most significantĮxample, second cleverest illustration, or an obvious follow up Paragraph should include a transitional hook to tie into the This topic should relate to the thesis statement The topic for this paragraph should be in the first or Ties in with the transitional hook at the end of the introductory Sentence of this paragraph should include the "reverse hook" which Body: Body First paragraph:Ĭontain the strongest argument, most significant example,Ĭleverest illustration, or an obvious beginning point. The last sentence of this paragraph must also contain a transitional "hook" which moves the reader to the first paragraph of the body of the paper. The introductory paragraph should also include the thesis statement, a kind of mini-outline for the paper: it tells the reader what the essay is about. See, first, Writing Introductory Paragraphs for different ways of getting your reader involved in your essay. The following material is adapted from a handout prepared by Harry Livermore for his high school English classes at Cook High School in Adel, Georgia. It is not the only format for writing an essay, of course, but it is a useful model for you to keep in mind, especially as you begin to develop your composition skills.
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A classic format for compositions is the five-paragraph essay.