Five Paragraph Essay Outline
First Paragraph: Introduction (5-7 sentences)
Hook or Grabber:
Introduce the book, author and background of the essay topic:
Thesis Statement:
Second Paragraph: Body Paragraph #1
Topic Sentence:
Concrete Detail:
Commentary (2 sentences):
Concrete Detail:
Commentary (2 sentences):
Concluding Sentence:
Third Paragraph: Body Paragraph #2
Topic Sentence:
Concrete Detail:
Commentary (2 sentences):