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Writing a 5 paragraph Essay as a way to organize your thoughts

Paragraph 1:

Introduce your topic and explain what you will discuss.

Paragraph 2: 

Describe detail number one.  Use descriptive adjectives and active verbs.  

Paragraph 3:

Describe the second detail or reason. (5 to 7 sentences

Paragraph 4:

Describe the third reason. (5 to 7 sentences)

Paragraph 5:

This is the conclusion.  Restate the opinions and evidence.  End with a WOW 

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This is only one strategy for organizing writing. 

There are many more. 

If this works for you that's great.

Writing is not a formula or a pattern.  Never write to a number of sentences or paragraphs. 

Variation makes much more interesting writing. 

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