Explains the placement of a thesis in a 5-paragraph essay, discusses what reasons and evidence are and where to find them in a 5-paragraph essay, and briefly discusses a counterargument and provides an example in a 5-paragraph essay.
Reviews the purpose of the 5-paragraph essay format, along with examples of and definitions for parts of the introductory paragraph (attention grabber, background information, thesis) and some parts of body paragraphs (topic sentences or "claims", evidence, and analysis).