Five-Paragraph Essay Structure

The five-paragraph essay for the MCA exam:

I.                   An interesting introduction.  Final sentence of this paragraph:  your thesis statement.

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II.                A good reason or example that supports your thesis statement.

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III.             Another good reason or example that supports your thesis statement.

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IV.             A third good reason or example that supports your thesis statement.

V.                A convincing conclusion.  Summarize.  Reiterate your thesis statement.  Conclude with a wise or upbeat or thoughtful observation.

Clear sentences.  Solid grammar.  Correct spelling.  Proper punctuation and capitalization.  Indent paragraphs!