Plan, research, draft, revise, peer-edit, and publish a 4-6 paragraph informational essay
Exercise Difficulty 3 ~10 min eng.g3.s.ex_17

Mpo Fill

Prompt

Fill the Multi-Paragraph Outline (MPO) template for your essay. Pick ONE order (general-to-specific / simple-to-complex / chronological). Write all 5 rows: INTRO (hook type + topic statement), BODY 1 TOPIC SENTENCE, BODY 2 TOPIC SENTENCE, BODY 3 TOPIC SENTENCE, CONCLUSION (big idea + so-what).

M-3-S-EX-17 Illustration
Reference image of a fully filled MPO template for a Grade-3 essay topic. Print-ready 8.5x11.

Reference image of a fully filled MPO template for a Grade-3 essay topic. Print-ready 8.5x11.

How it's presented
mode template fill
template
MPO
Answer criteria
type rubric
criteria
  1. All 5 rows filled
  2. Order named
  3. Body topic sentences are DIFFERENT (each a different focus)
  4. Conclusion names big idea + so-what
Hints
  1. Don't pick an order until you've brainstormed your 3 body topics.
  2. If two body topics overlap, split one.
Misconceptions to watch
  • Two body topics that are essentially the same.
  • Skips the so-what.
Used in lessons