How do you write a 5 paragraph essay for 8th grade?

Here’s how:First, write a topic sentence that summarizes your point. This is the first sentence of your paragraph.Next, write your argument, or why you feel the topic sentence is true.Finally, present your evidence (facts, quotes, examples, and statistics) to support your argument.

How many paragraphs should an 8th grader write?

Sure, we can say that an 8th grade essay should be 5-8 paragraphs long.

What is considered a short book?

The average short story should run anywhere from 5,000 to 10,000 words, but they can be anything above 1,000 words. Flash fiction is a short story that is 500 words or less.

When was To Kill a Mockingbird written?

1960

Why is TKAM banned?

To Kill a Mockingbird is one of the most frequently challenged books in the US due to its themes of rape and use of profanity and racial slurs. Unlike the previous case, the book was banned due to the accumulation of complaints over the years.

Who killed Ewell in To Kill a Mockingbird?

On the night of the Halloween pageant Bob follows the children home and attacks them but Boo saves Jem and Scout but fatally stabs Bob Ewell. Atticus is convinced Jem killed Bob Ewell but Heck Tate (the sheriff) points out that Jem isn’t strong enough and after Bob broke his arm he wouldn’t have been able to stab him.