The Bing The Bang and The Bongo The
The Bing, The Bang, and The Bongo The Five-Paragraph Essay Response to Reading
Did you say FIVE paragraphs?
Yes! It’s easy with the bing, the bang, and the bongo! Let’s see how it works!
An essay is a group of paragraphs relating to one main idea = your thesis. (Your response to the prompt) The bing, the bang, and the bongo is a method for organizing your thoughts when you write an essay.
Introduction (the bing, the bang, the bongo) Body Paragraph 1 – The BING Body Paragraph 2 – The BANG Body Paragraph 3 – The BONGO Conclusion (the bing, the bang, the bongo)
Introduction 1. Introduce the title of the article/selection and the author and give a quick summary. 2. Thesis (Bing, Bang, Bongo)
You already have your thesis… Example Bing disappointment The main character feels _________ guilt towards his little responsibility and _____ , ______, Bongo brother. Bang
Example… of 1 “The Scarlet Ibis” by James Hurst tells the sad story of two brothers, the narrator and Doodle. Throughout the story, the narrator struggles to cope with his little brother’s disabilities. In the story “The Scarlet Ibis, ” James Hurst shows the complicated relationship of the story’s narrator and his little brother Doodle.
Pull it together—add thesis. . My Intro In the story “The Scarlet Ibis, ” James Hurst shows the complicated relationship of the story’s narrator and his little brother Doodle. The main character feels disappointment, responsibility, and gilt towards his little brother.
Body Paragraph 1 – The BING Body Paragraph 2 – The BANG Body Paragraph 3 – The BONGO
Body Paragraph 1 – The BING Disappointment Body Paragraph 2 – The BANG Responsibility Body Paragraph 3 – The BONGO Guilt
Conclusion 1. Reword Thesis 2. Summarize the Bing, the Bang, the Bongo
Example: Rewording thesis. Look back to your thesis: The narrator feels disappointment, responsibility, and guilt towards his little brother. So, Reword it… Throughout the story, the older brother experiences a variety of emotions concerning Doodle.
Example: Summarizing your main points. . Look back to your thesis: The narrator feel disappointment, responsibility, and guilt towards his little brother. Throughout the story, the older brother experiences a variety of emotions concerning Doodle. Even though he is let down, the narrator feels obligated to take care of little brother. This ends up leaving the narrator feeling guilty when Doodle dies. It’s a sad, and depressing story.
Introduction (the bing, the bang, the bongo) Body Paragraph 1 – The BING Body Paragraph 2 – The BANG Body Paragraph 3 – The BONGO Conclusion (the bing, the bang, the bongo)
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