Hamburger Format

Worksheet Description

This worksheet provides a visual and structural guide for students to write an expository essay, using the analogy of a hamburger to represent the different parts of an essay. The top bun represents the introduction, where students should grab the reader’s attention and state the main idea. The fillings, or the body paragraphs, are where they provide the strongest facts or examples first, followed by the next strongest, and then the weakest. The bottom bun symbolizes the conclusion, where the main idea is restated, key points are summarized, and a closing sentence is provided.

The worksheet is teaching students how to structure an expository essay coherently. It emphasizes the importance of organizing information from the most to the least significant, which helps in crafting a persuasive argument. The hamburger model is a mnemonic device that aids students in remembering the parts of an essay and their respective purposes. This method makes the concept of essay writing more accessible and engaging for young learners, promoting a clear understanding of how to communicate information effectively in a written format.