Last modified: September 3, 2020

Informational Essay “pattern”

(Expository Genre: Purpose is to TEACH)

5 Paragraph Essay

1st Paragraph (Introduction):

1. Topic Sentence
2. Main Idea #1 Sentence
3. Main Idea #2 Sentence
4. Main Idea #3 Sentence
5. Conclusion Sentence

2nd Paragraph:

1. Use the Main Idea #1 from the introduction as the Topic Sentence
2. Supporting Detail Sentence
3. Supporting Detail Sentence
4. Supporting Detail Sentence
5. Closing Sentence: Restate Topic Sentence

3rd Paragraph:

1. Use the Main Idea #2 from the introduction as the Topic Sentence
2. Supporting Detail Sentence
3. Supporting Detail Sentence
4. Supporting Detail Sentence
5. Closing Sentence: Restate Topic Sentence

4th Paragraph:

1. Use the Main Idea #3 from the introduction as the Topic Sentence
2. Supporting Detail Sentence
3. Supporting Detail Sentence
4. Supporting Detail Sentence
5. Closing Sentence: Restate Topic Sentence

5th Paragraph: (Conclusion)

1. Use the Conclusion Sentence from the introduction as the Topic Sentence
2. Restate Main Idea #1
3. Restate Main Idea #2
4. Restate Main Idea #3
5. Restate Conclusion Sentence in a different way