The document outlines a structured writing assignment for a descriptive essay about oneself, emphasizing a five-paragraph format. It includes specific guidelines for each paragraph, detailing components such as an introduction with a hook and thesis statement, three body paragraphs each focused on a reason, and a concluding paragraph. Each body paragraph should include mini-introductions, supporting details, and transitions.

1. Writing Assignment for Description:
Describe yourself to someone who has never met you.
Structure of the 5-para Essay
1.
Introduction
a.
Hook:
1 sentence; attract the reader’s attention
· Question
· Statement: facts/statistics
b.
Background Information:
1-3 sentence
· General info of the topic; explain a key term
c.
Thesis Statement:
1 sentence; last sentence of Intro para; provides 3 reasons that
will be discussed in the Body paras
· Reason 1, Reason 2, and Reason 3……………………………….
· ………………………………. Reason 1, Reason 2, and Reason
3
· …………… Reason 1, Reason 2, and Reason 3

2. …………………
2.
Body 1: Reason 1
a.
Mini-introduction:
on Reason 1 (at least 1 sentence)
b.
Supporting Detail 1/Example 1
(at least 1 sentence)
c.
Supporting Detail 2/Example 2
(at least 1 sentence)
d.
Supporting Detail 3/Example 3
(at least 1 sentence)
e.
Mini-conclusion
on Reason 1/
Transition
to Reason 2 (at least 1 sentence)
3.
Body 2: Reason 2
=Repeat Body 1 structure=
4.

3. Body 3: Reason 3
=Repeat Body 1 structure=
5.
Conclusion