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That said, you should expect to write in virtually all of your classes—not just in your English courses.  \nThe basic form of writing is the five-paragraph essay. The objective of this handout is to help you to:  \n􀁸 Understand the elements of the basic five-paragraph essay.  \n􀁸 Write an effective thesis statement.  \n􀁸 Develop supporting arguments.  \n􀁸 Write detailed paragraphs using the M.E.A.L. format.  \n􀁸 Write an effective conclusion.  \nThe basic five-paragraph essay consists of:  \n􀁸 An introductory paragraph  \n􀁸 Three body paragraphs  \n􀁸 A concluding paragraph  \n“The art of writing is the art of discovering what you believe.” ―Gustave Flaubert  \nVocabulary  \n􀁸 Hook: sequence of sentences that gets the reader‟s attention.  \n􀁸 Roadmap: previews the supporting arguments that support the thesis statement.  \n􀁸 M.E.A.L.: acronym for the parts of the paragraph (Main idea, Evidence, Analysis, and Linkage) .  \n􀁸 Thesis statement: takes a position that someone could debate and that explicitly identifies the purpose of the paper or previews its main ideas (see LEO handout) .  \nAcademic Support Center Tools for Academic Success  \nW R I T I N G A B A S I C E S SA Y PA G E 2  \nINTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH  \nThe most important paragraph is the introduction, which is comprised of the hook, the background, and the thesis statement.  \n\n| Hook | Just as a fisherman baits the hook to attract fish, you need to bait your paragraph with a sentence that captures the reader‟s attention. | “A dog is man's best friend.” |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Background | Once you have the reader‟s attention, provide additional details. This can include information about the opposition‟s point of view, which will make your argument stronger. | That common saying may contain some truth, but dogs are not the only animal friend whose companionship people enjoy. For many people, a cat is their best friend. |\n| Thesis Statement | Now it‟s time to take a position. | Despite what dog lovers may believe, cats make excellent house pets as… |\n| Roadmap | Use your roadmap to preview the points that support your thesis. | …(A) they are good companions,(B) they are civilized members of the household, and (C) they are easy to care for. |\n\nAcademic Support Center Tools for Academic Success  \nPA G E 3 W R I T I N G A B A S I C E S SA Y  \nBODY PARAGRAPHS  \nFollow the introduction with three body paragraphs consisting of the following information taken, in order, from the thesis statement:  \nSUPPORTING ARGUMENT A:  \nMain Idea What is the paragraph about?  \nEvidence Paraphrases, quotes, facts, statistics.  \nAnalysis Why does this evidence $\\#@cking matter?  \nLinkage Link the topic sentence to something—either  \nback to your main thesis or to the next paragraph (preferably to both of them) .  \nSUPPORTING ARGUMENT B :  \nPeople enjoy the companionship of cats. 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