Structure of the 5-paragraph essay

1. Introduction

a. Hook: attract the reader’s 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)