Transcript Materials for 5 paragraph essay

Introductory Paragraph
Name_______________________________
Date_________________________Hour___
Attention
Getter:___________________________________________________________________
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Thesis
Sentence:_________________________________________________________________
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(What is it you are going to write about?) Thesis statement must include main idea for each of the
three body paragraphs
Paragraph Two
Topic Sentence (relates to first main point)
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Transition/concluding sentence for paragraph two:
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Paragraph Three
Topic Sentence (relates to second main point)
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Supporting detail and/or example:___________________________________________________________
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Supporting detail and/or example:___________________________________________________________
Transition/concluding sentence for paragraph three:
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Paragraph Four
Topic Sentence (relates to third main point)
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Supporting detail and/or example:___________________________________________________________
Supporting detail and/or example:___________________________________________________________
Supporting detail and/or example:___________________________________________________________
Transition/concluding sentence for paragraph three:
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Summary Paragraph
Concluding Sentence (rewords topic sentence and/or summarizes main points:
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Memorable Closure:
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Introductory Paragraph
Name_______________________________
Date_________________________Hour___
Title Fruits and Veggies make for Holisitic Heallth
Attention Getter/Hook: Include a statistic about how much food one person eats in their lifetime
Why I am writing this paper: To show that eating lots of fresh produce is important for health
Thesis Sentence: To maintain a healthy diet a person should eat lots of fresh produce because fresh
produce contains vitamins, you can avoid many negative additives and it will help you control your
weight.
(What is it you are going to write about?) Thesis statement must include main idea for each of the
three body paragraphs
Transition: To begin, it is important to examine the vitamin content of produce and its effect on the
body.
Paragraph Two
Topic Sentence (relates to first main point)
Fresh veggies and fruits include vitamins (Explain why vitamins are important to the body)
Supporting detail and/or example: Vitamins help the body function
Supporting detail and/or example: Veggies are a high source of vitamins
Supporting detail and/or example: Some vitamins can only be absorbed from fresh produce
Transition/concluding sentence for paragraph two:
Fresh fruits and vegetables contain many vitamins, but what they do not contain are additives
Paragraph Three
Topic Sentence (relates to second main point)
By eating fresh produce you can avoid additives
Supporting detail and/or example: additives can be harmful to the
Supporting detail and/or example: Additives are very common in prepared foods
Supporting detail and/or example: By eating fresh your body can digest easier
Transition/concluding sentence for paragraph three:
While produce can help people avoid additives, it can also help them avoid having a spare tire around their
waist.
Paragraph Four
Topic Sentence (relates to third main point)
Eating fresh produce helps people control weight
Supporting detail and/or example: Fruits and veggies are low in calories
Supporting detail and/or example: Fruits and veggies have high fiber
Supporting detail and/or example: Fruits and veggies are low in fat
Transition/concluding sentence for paragraph three:
In conclusion, it’s obvious there are many benefits to eating fruits and vegetables.
Summary Paragraph
Concluding Sentence (rewords topic sentence and/or summarizes main points: In summation, it’s important to know that to
have a healthy diet, a person should eat lots of fresh produce because fresh products contain vitamins, you can avoid many
negative side additives and it will help control your weight.
Memorable Closure/Kicker: With obesity becoming an epidemic in the United States and a growing problem in many other
nations, isn’t it time that we got serious about eating our veggies? It’s definitely time for each of us to start making changes
today.
Introductory Paragraph
Name_______________________________
Date_________________________Hour___
Title Fruits and Veggies make for Holisitic Heallth
Attention Getter/Hook: Include a statistic about how much food one person eats in their lifetime
Why I am writing this paper: To show that eating lots of fresh produce is important for health
Thesis Sentence: To maintain a healthy diet a person should eat lots of fresh produce because fresh
produce contains vitamins, you can avoid many negative additives and it will help you control your
weight.
(What is it you are going to write about?) Thesis statement must include main idea for each of the
three body paragraphs
Transition: To begin, it is important to examine the vitamin content of produce and its effect on the
body.
Paragraph Two
Topic Sentence (relates to first main point)
Fresh veggies and fruits include vitamins (Explain why vitamins are important to the body)
Supporting detail and/or example: Vitamins help the body function
Supporting detail and/or example: Veggies are a high source of vitamins
Supporting detail and/or example: Some vitamins can only be absorbed from fresh produce
Transition/concluding sentence for paragraph two:
Fresh fruits and vegetables contain many vitamins, but what they do not contain are additives
Paragraph Three
Topic Sentence (relates to second main point)
By eating fresh produce you can avoid additives
Supporting detail and/or example: additives can be harmful to the
Supporting detail and/or example: Additives are very common in prepared foods
Supporting detail and/or example: By eating fresh your body can digest easier
Transition/concluding sentence for paragraph three:
While produce can help people avoid additives, it can also help them avoid having a spare tire around their
waist.
Paragraph Four
Topic Sentence (relates to third main point)
Eating fresh produce helps people control weight
Supporting detail and/or example: Fruits and veggies are low in calories
Supporting detail and/or example: Fruits and veggies have high fiber
Supporting detail and/or example: Fruits and veggies are low in fat
Transition/concluding sentence for paragraph three:
In conclusion, it’s obvious there are many benefits to eating fruits and vegetables.
Summary Paragraph
Concluding Sentence (rewords topic sentence and/or summarizes main points: In summation, it’s important to know that to
have a healthy diet, a person should eat lots of fresh produce because fresh products contain vitamins, you can avoid many
negative side additives and it will help control your weight.
Memorable Closure/Kicker: With obesity becoming an epidemic in the United States and a growing problem in many other
nations, isn’t it time that we got serious about eating our veggies? It’s definitely time for each of us to start making changes
today.
Introductory Paragraph
Name_______________________________
Date_________________________Hour___
Attention
Getter:___________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Thesis
Sentence:_________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
(What is it you are going to write about?) Thesis statement must include main idea for each of the
three body paragraphs
Paragraph Two
Topic Sentence (relates to first main point)
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Supporting detail and/or example:___________________________________________________________
Supporting detail and/or example:___________________________________________________________
Supporting detail and/or example:___________________________________________________________
Transition/concluding sentence for paragraph two:
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph Three
Topic Sentence (relates to second main point)
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Supporting detail and/or example:___________________________________________________________
Supporting detail and/or example:___________________________________________________________
Supporting detail and/or example:___________________________________________________________
Transition/concluding sentence for paragraph three:
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Paragraph Four
Topic Sentence (relates to third main point)
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Supporting detail and/or example:___________________________________________________________
Supporting detail and/or example:___________________________________________________________
Supporting detail and/or example:___________________________________________________________
Transition/concluding sentence for paragraph three:
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Summary Paragraph
Concluding Sentence (rewords topic sentence and/or summarizes main points:
_______________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Memorable Closure:
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Introductory Paragraph
Name_______________________________
Date_________________________Hour___
Attention
Getter:___________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Thesis
Sentence:_________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
(What is it you are going to write about?) Thesis statement must include main idea for each of the
three body paragraphs
Paragraph Two
Topic Sentence (relates to first main point)
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Supporting detail and/or example:___________________________________________________________
Supporting detail and/or example:___________________________________________________________
Supporting detail and/or example:___________________________________________________________
Transition/concluding sentence for paragraph two:
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph Three
Topic Sentence (relates to second main point)
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Supporting detail and/or example:___________________________________________________________
Supporting detail and/or example:___________________________________________________________
Supporting detail and/or example:___________________________________________________________
Transition/concluding sentence for paragraph three:
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph Four
Topic Sentence (relates to third main point)
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Supporting detail and/or example:___________________________________________________________
Supporting detail and/or example:___________________________________________________________
Supporting detail and/or example:___________________________________________________________
Transition/concluding sentence for paragraph three:
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Summary Paragraph
Concluding Sentence (rewords topic sentence and/or summarizes main points:
_______________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Memorable Closure:
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