<Ol> <Li> Introduction: Introducing a topic . An important part of this is the three - pronged thesis . This information should be factual, especially for a history paper . Somewhere in the middle of introduction, one presents the 3 main points of the 5 paragraph essay . The introductory paragraph should end with a strong thesis statement that tells readers exactly what an author aims to prove . </Li> <Li> Body paragraph 1: Explaining the first part of the three - pronged thesis . The first sentence should transition from the introductory paragraph to the current one . The sentences that follow should provide examples and support, or evidence, for the topic . </Li> <Li> Body paragraph 2: Explaining the second part of the three - pronged thesis . As the previous paragraph, it should begin with a transition and a description of the topic you're about to discuss . Any examples or support provided should be related to the topic at hand . </Li> <Li> Body paragraph 3: Explaining the third part of the three - pronged thesis . Like any paragraph, it should have a transition and a topic sentence, and any examples or support should be related and interesting . </Li> <Li> Conclusion: Summing up points and restating thesis . It should not present new information, but it should always wrap up the discussion . </Li> </Ol> <Li> Introduction: Introducing a topic . An important part of this is the three - pronged thesis . This information should be factual, especially for a history paper . Somewhere in the middle of introduction, one presents the 3 main points of the 5 paragraph essay . The introductory paragraph should end with a strong thesis statement that tells readers exactly what an author aims to prove . </Li> <Li> Body paragraph 1: Explaining the first part of the three - pronged thesis . The first sentence should transition from the introductory paragraph to the current one . The sentences that follow should provide examples and support, or evidence, for the topic . </Li> <Li> Body paragraph 2: Explaining the second part of the three - pronged thesis . As the previous paragraph, it should begin with a transition and a description of the topic you're about to discuss . Any examples or support provided should be related to the topic at hand . </Li>

To which part of a paragraph should support sentences be linked