Paragraph Structure

Paragraphs are like hamburgers. They have a top bun, juicy goodness in the middle, and a
bottom bun.

Dogs make the best pets.

Introduction-
tells your reader what your paragraph will be Unlike cats who are lazy, dogs are full
about. of energy and love to play.

First detail
You can train dogs to do tricks and
jobs.
Second detail

Third detail.
This one is the MOST important detail. When you come home from school,
they are so happy to see you that they
wag their tail and lick your face.
Closing-
restate the introduction, but use different wording.

When it comes to having a great pet,

dogs are the best.

Completed

   Paragraph:


    Dogs

   make

   the

   best

   pets.

   Unlike

   cats

   who

   are

   lazy,

   dogs

   are

   full

   of

   
energy

   and

   love

   to

   play.

   You

   can

   train

   dogs

   to

   do

   tricks

   and

   jobs.

   When

   you

   
come

   home

   from

   school,

   they

   are

   so

   happy

   to

   see

   you

   that

   they

   wag

   their

   
tails

   and

   lick

   your

   face.

   When

   it

   comes

   to

   having

   a

   great

   pet,

   dogs

   are

   the

   
best.

Created

   by

   Jen

   Gallays

   2012
 5 Paragraph Persuasive Essay Structure

The structure of an essay is also like a hamburger. You must have an introduction (top bun),
supporting paragraphs (juicy goodness on the inside), and a closing (bottom bun).

Introductory paragraph includes:

• A hook for your reader (something
Paragraph #1 interesting)
Introduction with hook, imagery, and • Something for them to imagine
thesis statement. • Your thesis statement (usually at the end)

Paragraph #2
Use supporting point one from your thesis.
(dogs love you)
The juicy details are the body of your essay.
Paragraph #3 In this case, you will have three paragraphs.
Use supporting point two from your thesis. The topic of each paragraph comes from the
(dogs can be trained) three supporting points made in your thesis
statement.
Paragraph #4
Save your best point for the last paragraph.
Use supporting point three from your thesis.
(cats are lazy)

Paragraph #5
Closing with summary and a restatement of your thesis
statement.
Closing paragraphs include:
A summary of what you’ve said.
A restating of your thesis statement, but
using different words.

Created

   by

   Jen

   Gallays

   2012
Thesis Statement Structure

The

   structure

   of

   a

   thesis

   statement

   is:
1.)

   an

   opinion

   (usually

   something

   a

   little

   controversial

   that

   engages

   your

   audience)
2.)

   3

   or

   4

   supporting

   points
3.)

   Combined

   and

   written

   into

   1

   sentence

Opinion Dogs are better than cats because Your introductory paragraph
includes the entire thesis
statement.

Supporting dogs love you , This detail makes up the topic of

Point 1 your first paragraph.

Supporting dogs can be trained , and This detail makes up the topic of
Point 2 your second paragraph.

Supporting cats are lazy . This detail makes up the topic of

Point 3 your third paragraph.

Add these parts to make a complete sentence.

Completed

   Thesis

   Statement:
Dogs

   are

   better

   than

   cats

   because

   dogs

   love

   you,

   they

   can

   be

   trained,

   and

   
cats

   are

   lazy.

created

   by

   Jen

   Gallays

   2012