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Five-Paragraph Essay

An essay in five paragraphs? Yup - you can do it! In this BrainPOP movie, Tim and Moby will teach you everything you need to know about writing a five-paragraph essay. Find out about where to tell the reader what the essay will discuss, how to write a good thesis statement, and how many pieces of supporting evidence to use. Learn all about topic sentences and how to support each point of your thesis. Plus, you’ll discover what goes into a conclusion and see some powerful ways to link your paragraphs together into a strong essay. Write your way to an A!

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