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 \nBody paragraph 1:offers one viewpoint.  \nExplains why war is necessary.  \nBody paragraph 2:offers the opposite viewpoint.  \nExplains why war is not necessary.  \nBody paragraph 3:examines which viewpoint is best.  \nSince so few societies have lived without war,war appearsnecessary,but not ideal.  \nConclusion:sums up the argument and discusses loose ends and future questions.Little proof exists that societies can live without war;however,alack of evidence does not necessarily prove an argument.Moreover,could the suffering caused by war be an argument initself against war?  \n## Rational Essay Practice\n\nImagine two possible topics for the rational form.  \nUsually they are in the form of questions.  \nHere are a couple if you're feeling stuck:  \n1.Does TV fry your brain?  \n2.Is it OK to download files from the Internet even if it is a violation ofcopyright law?  \nPick the one that interests you the most.  \nNow fill in the sections below.If you get confused,refer back to the example on the previous page.  \nIntroduction:asks your question.  \nBody paragraph 1:offers one viewpoint.  \nBody paragraph 2:offers the opposite viewpoint.  \nBody paragraph 3:examines which viewpoint is best.  \nConclusion:gives a summation of the argument and discusses loose ends and futurequestions.  \n## The Legal Form of the Essay\n\nNow let's look at it from a legal standpoint (in fact,the essay has existed as a legal formfor over nine hundred years).This time you are a lawyer,and you have to prove theinnocence of your client,Mr.Clovis,who is in court for stealing vegetables fr","cbCair6peYjk2rVJ","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCair6peYjk2rVJ","pdf",3219306,"English","# The Five-Paragraph Essay\n## The Essay\n## Facts about the essay\n## Famous Essayists\n## The Three Parts: the Five-Paragraph Essay\n## The Rational Form of the Essay\n## Rational Essay Practice\n## The Legal Form of the Essay\n## Legal Essay Practice","[{\"question\":\"What is a five-paragraph essay and what does it include?\",\"answer\":\"It includes an introduction, three main body paragraphs, and a conclusion. 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