Teaching a five-paragraph essay

Authors

  • Ganesh Kumar Bastola

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/nelta.v23i1-2.23365

Keywords:

Teaching, Essays

Abstract

Writing an essay requires usto think through whatwe are going to do. Every essay has a beginning, middle, and an end (Levin, 1997). In a five-paragraph essay, the first paragraph is generally understood as introduction. An effective introduction demands readers’ interest and give them a sense of the topic and purpose (Gardner, 2005). The next three paragraphs consist of the body of the essay. The body of the essay explains and supports the thesis with details; further develops ideas in a clear sequence. The fifth paragraph is conclusion. It incorporates the importance of the thesis statement, reflects on the larger significance of the topic, and brings the essay to a logical manner (Gardner, 2005).

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Author Biography

Ganesh Kumar Bastola

Ganesh Kumar Bastola, an M. Phil graduate of Kathmandu University is a teacher, teacher educator, researcher and translation practitioner. His areas of interests are narrative inquiry, teacher’s pedagogical capital, professional development and translation.

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Published

2018-12-31

How to Cite

Bastola, G. K. (2018). Teaching a five-paragraph essay. Journal of NELTA, 23(1-2), 174–178. https://doi.org/10.3126/nelta.v23i1-2.23365

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 1-2 (2018)

Section

Practical Pedagogic Ideas

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