5 paragraph essay means an essay, which consists of 5 paragraphs. Start with an outline to organize your 5 paragraph essay. Introduction paragraph goes afterwards. Put a thesis statement into it.

1. How to write a
5-paragraph essay.
GUIDELINES TO FOLLOW

2. 5 paragraph essay means an essay, which consists of 5 paragraphs.
Start with an outline to organize your 5 paragraph essay.
Introduction paragraph goes afterwards.
Put a thesis statement into it.

3. A thesis statement representing the main idea of the essay should contain
one or two sentences.
A 5 paragraph essay is a classical way of writing an essay. Another name for it
is a hamburger format of an essay.

4. After the introduction, every paragraph of your essay should contain an idea,
an example and make sure each idea of yours coincide with a thesis
statement of your essay.

5. Avoid sudden drops. Be sure what you say in your essay sounds smoothly.
Start with some general information writing an introductory paragraph.
Do not include too many details avoiding overloading with information.

6. – Do notforget about transition words between and within the
paragraphs of your essay.
There is a huge variety of them:
 • Furthermore; •
 In addition;
 • In fact;
 • With this in mind;
 • Moreover;
 • In particular;
 • To demonstrate;
 • For the reason that;
 • Consequently;
 • In comparison;
 • On the other hand;
 • Given these facts;
 • To put it briefly, etc.

7.  An essay has its final section, which is called conclusion.
 Remind of your thesis statement. Do not copy paste it but restate.
 Do not include any new information in this section otherwise you risk
to confuse your readers.
 Use active voice.
 Make it clear with an explanation given in case of mentioning any
notions.

8.  Choosing a topic, make sure you
know it well enough to write on it.
 Provide with a few strong
arguments to support your thesis
statement and each idea you
give in the paragraphs.

9.  Remember of revising your paper
and editing it. Make sure it to be
error free.
 Let somebody you trust to have a
fresh look at it.
 Do not announce what you are to
discuss, just let it flow.

10. – Oh and one more thing –
 Do not end up saying “in
conclusion”. This is such a cliché.
 Make sure there is no plagiarism in
your paper.
 Do not question, sound confident
and powerful.
 Be original.
 Good luck with your
writing!