Mr. Dawursk’s “high Five” Format:
C.E.R. Essay Layout

Introduction

Paragraph #1:

A. Begin with a relevant story, statistic, or discuss the assignment.

B. Clearly state the thesis (claim or prove statement) without using “I.”

C. List how you will prove your thesis (your three reasons).

Body

Paragraph # 2:

A. Topic sentence: State your first reason.

B. Give your first evidence supporting your first reason and explanation.

C. Give your second evidence supporting your first reason and explanation.

D. Give your third evidence supporting your first reason and explanation.

E. Restate your topic sentence in a different way.

Paragraph # 3:

A. Topic sentence: State your second reason.

B. Give your first evidence supporting your second reason and explanation.

C. Give your second evidence supporting your second reason and explanation.

D. Give your third evidence supporting your second reason and explanation.

E. Restate your topic sentence in a different way.

Paragraph # 4:

A. Topic sentence: State your third reason.

B. Give your first evidence supporting your third reason and explanation.

C. Give your second evidence supporting your third reason and explanation.

D. Give your third evidence supporting your third reason and explanation.

E. Restate your topic sentence in a different way.

Conclusion

Paragraph #5:

A. Clearly re-state the thesis (claim or prove statement) without using “I.”

B. Restate how you proved your thesis (your three reasons).

C. Close with a reference to your paragraph #1 introduction (relevant story, statistic, or assignment discussion) or a “kicker” phrase.

NOTE: Remember to cite your evidence in the paragraph (article, year).