The Basic 5-paragraph Essay
Many of the college classes you'll be taking will ask you to clearly articulate your ideas, opinions, and research. While there are many different types of essays, some are better suited for college-level arguments than others. The 5-paragraph essay format, while formulaic, offers new writers an easy way to organize and articulate their arguments, and all of the elements in this essay format will serve you well as you develop and progress as a writer.
Overview of the Necessary Elements of a 5-paragraph Essay
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Basic Outline for the Basic 5-paragraph Essay
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"All this will not be finished in the first 100 days. Nor will it be finished in the first 1,000 days, nor in the life of this Administration, nor even perhaps in our lifetime on this planet. But let us begin."
John F. Kennedy, Inaugural Address, Friday, January 20, 1961
John F. Kennedy, Inaugural Address, Friday, January 20, 1961