Five Paragraph Essay Bing Bang Bongo THESIS STATEMENT

Five Paragraph Essay �Bing, Bang, Bongo = THESIS STATEMENT �This is the MAIN IDEA of your paper! �Bing = Body Paragraph One �Bang = Body Paragraph Two �Bongo = Body Paragraph Three �Bing, Bang, Bongo = Conclusion (thesis restated)

INTRODUCTION �Start with an attention grabber �A quote � Mignon Mc. Laughlin once said, “Winter alone reminds us of the human condition. ” �A statistic �Interesting, fun idea �At the end of this paragraph should be your THESIS statement – the main idea of your paper �I like winter more than any other season because I love the beauty of the snow, I enjoy Christmas and the start of the new year, and I absolutely love to ski.

Body Paragraphs �Each should have a topic sentence, and DETAILED supporting sentences �TOPIC: I like to ski because I love the adrenaline rush, I love the views, and it’s something my brother and I do together. �DETAILS: Skiing a black diamond is the most thrilling thing a person can do. There is nothing like making tracks in fresh powder to get my adrenaline going. �Transitions between each �At least THREE!

Conclusion �Restate your thesis �Close with an interesting and finishing thought: �Although winter is without a doubt my favorite season, I love seeing all four seasons. I am lucky I live in Montana and can experience a variety of weather patterns.

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