Microorganisms/viruses
Write a 5-6 paragraph essay about your assigned/chosen microorganism( virus)
1st paragraph – Introduction
Hook
definition of the microorganism
a common misunderstanding or misconception
thesis statement
2nd paragraph – Body 1 What is it?
a detailed explanation of the microorganism and examples (look at your past assignments to help with this)
Start with a topic sentence that covers the whole paragraph
Then answer questions like:
What is a more detailed definition?
what the different types are?
What are the parts?
how do they reproduce?
How do they spread?
3rd Paragraph – Body 2 – Explain the dangers of that microorganism
This paragraph should explain and give examples that help you communicate how and why this type of microorganism is or can be dangerous.
Start with a topic sentence that covers the whole paragraph
then answer questions like:
What do they do to our bodies?
what infections and or diseases can it cause?
how fetal can they be?
What are the short-term and long-term effects of them?
4th Paragraph – Body 3 – Explain how and why this microorganism could be helpful
This paragraph should explain and communicate exactly how this microorganism can help people.
Start with a topic sentence that covers the whole paragraph
then answer questions like:
How does this type of microorganism help people?
In what way has medicine been helped by the study of this type of microorganism?
any other questions to help you explain how and why this microorganism could be helpful
5th paragraph – Body 4 – Discuss at least one person that is important .
This paragraph helps us understand the people who have helped us understand the microorganism better
Start with a topic sentence that covers the whole paragraph
then answer questions like:
Who are they?
What did they do?
What happened because of them?
Any other questions to help you communicate the importance of the historical figure.
6th Paragraph – Conclusion
This paragraph will require you to restate your thesis statement and summarize your essay.
