Hamburger Paragraph, Essay, And Thesis

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.

Introductiontells your reader what your paragraph will be about.

First detail

Unlike cats who are lazy, dogs are full of energy and love to play.

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 tails and lick your face.

Closingrestate 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).

Paragraph #1 Introduction with hook, imagery, and thesis statement.

Paragraph #2 Use supporting point one from your thesis. (dogs love you) Paragraph #3 Use supporting point two from your thesis. (dogs can be trained) Paragraph #4 Use supporting point three from your thesis. (cats are lazy)

Paragraph #5 Closing with summary and a restatement of your thesis statement.

Introductory paragraph includes: A hook for your reader (something interesting) Something for them to imagine Your thesis statement (usually at the end)

The juicy details are the body of your essay. In this case, you will have three paragraphs. The topic of each paragraph comes from the three supporting points made in your thesis statement. Save your best point for the last paragraph.

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 Point 1

dogs love you ,

This detail makes up the topic of your first paragraph.

Supporting Point 2

dogs can be trained , and

This detail makes up the topic of your second paragraph.

Supporting Point 3

cats are lazy .

This detail makes up the topic of 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