5 paragraph essay

The Jane Schaffer 5 paragraph essay model is a good beginning. For this course you must first demonstrate that you know the fundamental components of essay writing. You do this by writing using the Schaffer 5 paragraph model. After you your demonstrate that you know the fundamentals, you are free and encouraged to go beyond this beginning model.

Here is the basic "chunk":

body paragraph at least 7 sentences

Format:

#1 Topic Sentence

#2 Quote - Starts with "For example" - introduce the author

#3 commentary

#4 commentary

#5 Quote - Start sentence with "In addition/Furthermore" - introduce the author

#6 commentary

#7 commentary