Does anyone still use the five paragraph essay?

worth2try
Tue, 28 Feb 2006 00:47:21 +0000

What other kind of essay is there, exactly? I mean, you have to have a concluding paragraph and an introductory paragraph, right? I never felt limited to the number of paragraphs I wrote, but those two are always there. Okay, here is exactly what my teacher posts a few days before the test on her website:

Directions: Write an essay (introduction, 3 or more supporting paragraphs, and a conclusion) that answers one of the following questions thoroughly and with extensive evidence to support your argument. Make sure you have a clearly defined, argumentative thesis that takes a stance on ONE of the questions, correct grammar, and close readings of the text.
She then proceeds to give the questions/topics.