Introduction and Conclusion for Five Paragraph Essay

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1 Paragraph #1 ntroduction ntroduction and onclusion for Five Paragraph Essay Broad pening Statement/HK An interesting or emotional quotation about the topic. Used to catch the reader s attention and interest. General omments/transition Several sentences providing background information about the topic. Describe what your essay will discuss and give some indication of how it will do so. ntroduce the specific focus of your essay: the three topics/arguments that will be used to prove your thesis. Thesis The most important sentence in the introduction; t clearly states the specific topic of the essay Paragraph #5 - onclusion Restate Thesis Summarize Summarize the main points of your essay again. Go over each topic - the three topics/arguments used to prove your thesis in the order they were addressed in the body paragraphs. Broad losing Statement Final quotation that ties up the topic for the reader. Finish by showing how the essay is relevant. Try to provoke further thought by making connections.. An interesting or emotional quotation that sums up the topic.

2 Paragraph #1 ntroduction ntroduction and onclusion for Hercules Essay Broad pening Statement /Quotation Arthur M. Schlesinger once said, Science and technology revolutionize our lives, but memory, tradition and myth frame our response. This quotation represents that no matter how far we may advance in our world, tradition and myth still hold many answers. Myths differ from the general knowledge of today s generation. ne main reason why people do not understand the original myths is because of Walt Disney s portrayal of certain stories. General omments /Transition The three paragraph topics/arguments that will be used to prove your thesis. Thesis The most important sentence in the introduction; t clearly states the specific topic of the essay The Disney version of Hercules differs greatly from the original Greek myth. Disney had many reasons for modifying the story of Hercules. However, a knowledge and understanding of myths in their natural state is still important to us today Therefore, it is essential that myths should not be radically changed or altered from their original form. Paragraph #5 - onclusion Restate Thesis t is essential that myths should not be radically changed or altered from their original form. Summarize Summarize the main points of your essay again. Go over each topic - the three paragraph topics/arguments used to prove your thesis A knowledge and understanding of myths in their natural state is still important to us today; significantly modifying or transforming myths will only result in the loss or destruction of our connection to their fundamental purpose, message, or meaning. Losing our connection to the myths that formed a nation could ruin our education and future education for younger generations. Myths should continue to be told fully and not be altered as the Hercules story was by Walt Disney; despite the many reasons used to justify such changes. Broad losing Statement Final quotation J. Michael Straczynski said The point of mythology or myth is to point to the horizon and to point back to ourselves: This is who we are; this is where we came from; and this is where were going. And a lot of western society over the last hundred years-the last 50 years really- has lost that. We have become rather aimless and wandering. He is not alone in this sentiment, as Madeleine L Engle states, When we lose our myths we lose our place in the universe.

3 TRDUT Arthur M. Schlesinger once said, Science and technology revolutionize our lives, but memory, tradition and myth frame our response. This quotation represents that no matter how far we may advance in our world, tradition and myth still hold many answers. Myths differ from the general knowledge of today s generation. ne main reason why people do not understand the original myths is because of Walt Disney s portrayal of certain stories. The Disney version of Hercules differs greatly from the original Greek myth. Disney had many reasons for modifying the story of Hercules. However, a knowledge and understanding of myths in their natural state is still important to us today. Therefore, it is essential that myths should not be radically changed or altered from their original form. LUS t is essential that myths should not be radically changed or altered from their original form. A knowledge and understanding of myths in their natural state is still important to us by Walt Disney; despite the many reasons used to justify such changes. J. Michael Straczynski said The point of mythology or myth is to point to the horizon and to point back to ourselves: This is who we are; this is where we came from; and this is where were going. And a lot of western society over the last hundred years-the last 50 years really- has lost that. We have become rather aimless and wandering. He is not alone in this sentiment, as Madeleine L Engle states, When we lose our myths we lose our place in the universe.

4 TRDUT Arthur M. Schlesinger once said, Science and technology revolutionize our lives, but memory, tradition and myth frame our response. This quotation represents that no matter how far we may advance in our world, tradition and myth still hold many answers. Myths differ from the general knowledge of today s generation. ne main reason why people do not understand the original myths is because of Walt Disney s portrayal of certain stories. The Disney version of Hercules differs greatly from the original Greek myth. Disney had many reasons for modifying the story of Hercules. However, a knowledge and understanding of myths in their natural state is still important to us today. Therefore, it is essential that myths should not be radically changed or altered from their original form. LUS t is essential that myths should not be radically changed or altered from their original form. A knowledge and understanding of myths in their natural state is still important to us by Walt Disney; despite the many reasons used to justify such changes. J. Michael Straczynski said The point of mythology or myth is to point to the horizon and to point back to ourselves: This is who we are; this is where we came from; and this is where were going. And a lot of western society over the last hundred years-the last 50 years really- has lost that. We have become rather aimless and wandering. He is not alone in this sentiment, as Madeleine L Engle states, When we lose our myths we lose our place in the universe.

5 Arthur M. Schlesinger once said, Science and technology revolutionize our lives, but T R D U T memory, tradition and myth frame our response. This quotation represents that no matter how far we may advance in our world, tradition and myth still hold many answers. Myths differ from the general knowledge of today s generation. ne main reason why people do not understand the original myths is because of Walt Disney s portrayal of certain stories. The Disney version of Hercules differs greatly from the original Greek myth. Disney had many reasons for modifying the story of Hercules. However, a knowledge and understanding of myths in their natural state is still important to us today. Therefore, it is essential that myths should not be radically changed or altered from their original form. Body Paragraph 1 Body Paragraph 2 Body Paragraph 3 t is essential that myths should not be radically changed or altered from their original L U S form. A knowledge and understanding of myths in their natural state is still important to us by Walt Disney; despite the many reasons used to justify such changes. J. Michael Straczynski said The point of mythology or myth is to point to the horizon and to point back to ourselves: This is who we are; this is where we came from; and this is where were going. And a lot of western society over the last hundred years-the last 50 years really- has lost that. We have become rather aimless and wandering. He is not alone in this sentiment, as Madeleine L Engle states, When we lose our myths we lose our place in the universe.