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Outline of the Five Paragraph Essay

Title:
Title your paper. You may want to wait until you finish it to title it. It needs to be catchy. Do not just use - The Causes of World War I!

I.

Introduction Paragraph A. B.
Hook
Determine the way you will hook your readers. Refer to the hook section of todays assignment.

Elaborate
Give 1 - 3 sentences explaining the outbreak of World War I which is the result of your topic.

Thesis

C.

List 3 of the main causes of World War I beside each number below. On this line write your brief explanation for why you feel these 3 are the main causes. In your paper you can combine this all in one sentence.

D.

Transition Sentence
Use a transition to connect the intro to the body. How will you connect your introduction to the body of the essay?

II. Body Paragraph 1 A. 1 a.

CAUSE 1
Define or describe the first cause you chose.

Example 1 of Cause 1
Give one example of cause 1 from the readings and learn more icons

Fact/Evidence for Example 1

Give one fact stated in the readings or learn more icons that support your example or serves as evidence for your example.

2 a.

Example 2 of Cause 1
Give a second example of cause 1 from the readings and learn more icons

Fact/Evidence for Example 2

Give one fact stated in the readings or learn more icons that support your example or serves as evidence for your example.

Example 3 of Cause 1
Give a third example of cause 1 from the readings and learn more icons

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a.

Fact/Evidence for Example 3

Give one fact stated in the readings or learn more icons that support your example or serves as evidence for your example.

B. C.

Connection Sentence
Briefly summarize how this main idea played a part in causing World War I.

Transition Sentence
Use a transition to link the 1st cause to the 2nd cause

III. Body Paragraph 2 A. 1 a.

CAUSE 2
Define or describe the second cause you chose.

Example 1 of Cause 2
Give one example of cause 2 from the readings and learn more icons

Fact/Evidence for Example 1

Give one fact stated in the readings or learn more icons that support your example or serves as evidence for your example.

2 a.

Example 2 of Cause 2
Give a second example of cause 2 from the readings and learn more icons

Fact/Evidence for Example 2

Give one fact stated in the readings or learn more icons that support your example or serves as evidence for your example.

3 a.

Example 3 of Cause 2
Give a third example of cause 2 from the readings and learn more icons

Fact/Evidence for Example 3

Give one fact stated in the readings or learn more icons that support your example or serves as evidence for your example.

B. C.

Connection Sentence
Briefly summarize how this main idea played a part in causing World War I.

Transition Sentence
Use a transition to link the 2nd cause to the 3rd cause

IV. Body Paragraph 3 A.

CAUSE 3
Define or describe the third cause you chose.

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1 a.

Example 1 of Cause 3
Give one example of cause 2 from the readings and learn more icons

Fact/Evidence for Example 1

Give one fact stated in the readings or learn more icons that support your example or serves as evidence for your example.

2 a.

Example 2 of Cause 3
Give a second example of cause 2 from the readings and learn more icons

Fact/Evidence for Example 2

Give one fact stated in the readings or learn more icons that support your example or serves as evidence for your example.

3 a.

Example 3 of Cause 3
Give a third example of cause 2 from the readings and learn more icons

Fact/Evidence for Example 3

Give one fact stated in the readings or learn more icons that support your example or serves as evidence for your example.

B. C. V.

Connection Sentence
Briefly summarize how this main idea played a part in causing World War I.

Transition Sentence
Use a transition to link the 3rd cause to the conclusion

Conclusion Paragraph A. B. C. D.
Conclusion Introduction
Remind the reader of the purpose of the essay.

Thesis
Restate the main causes in the thesis by changing the wording.

Summary
Summarize how the main causes you chose are the most important contributors to starting World War I.

Connection
Connect to the reader. The last sentence should explain why understanding the causes of World War I is important or affects us today.