The document provides instructions for writing a five paragraph essay, with each paragraph having a specific purpose and structure. The introduction paragraph presents the topic and thesis statement. The three body paragraphs each develop and support the thesis. The conclusion paragraph restates the thesis and summarizes the main points.

1. Five Paragraph Essay
What are the qualities of a leader?

2. Five Paragraph
Structure
• Paragraph One: Introduction
• Present topic and thesis in 3-4 sentences
• Paragraphs Two, Three and Four:The Body
• Develop and support thesis
• Paragraph Five: Conclusion
• Re-word thesis, sum up main points

3. Introduction
• Present main objective (topic, subjects,
main ideas)
• Present thesis
• Thesis: Statement that presents your
MAIN idea or argument
• STRUCTURE: “The three most important
qualities that a leader must possess are
_____, _____, and _____.”

4. THESIS Statement
• Thesis: Statement that presents your
position or argument
• It is based on an opinion or a
conclusion that you draw based on
facts or evidence

5. The Body
• You may organize the body of your paper in
one of two ways:
1. By quality (one paragraph for each quality)
2. By leader example (one paragraph for each
leader you describe)

6. The Conclusion
• Conclude your paper by summing up your
main points and re-wording your thesis.

7. Visual Structure Model
Intro
Body
1
Body
2
Body
3
Conclusion

8. Submission Procedure
• Save your document as “Leader”.
• Drag saved document to the “Hand-In
Robot”.
• Be sure to have proper heading and FIVE
paragraphs.