I think of 5 paragraph essays as a construction used by teachers so they can eva...

dhimes on Oct 11, 2009 | parent | context | favorite | on: How to Write Clearly, Think Clearly, and Learn Eas...

I think of 5 paragraph essays as a construction used by teachers so they can evaluate how well a student is learning the process, akin to "showing your work" in mathematics. More of a scaffold for the learning process than anything else.

darkxanthos on Oct 12, 2009 [–]

Thank you that's all that I mean. You stop using it once you know why.