How to turn the high school “hamburger” essay into a university-level paper

It goes by many names: the 5-paragraph essay, three-tier paper, or 1-3-1 model, to name a few. Many of you know it as the “hamburger” essay – an easy-to-follow model for writing papers that’s often taught in North American high schools.

During my first semester of undergrad, I heard it again and again from my professors and TAs: don't submit a hamburger essay. "Forget everything you learned in high school," they told me, "university writing is different!"

I had always done well on my high school writing assignments. I thought essay writing in university would be a breeze. So, the idea of throwing away all my past knowledge and practice felt confusing and overwhelming. If I wasn’t supposed to write essays in university the same way I wrote them in high school, then how was I supposed to write at all? And where was I supposed to learn these mysterious new writing techniques, anyway?

Now, after many years of honing my academic writing skills and becoming a writing instructor myself, I’m here to say, loud and proud:  I love the hamburger essay.

This is somewhat of a controversial statement in higher education. For years, many professors have condemned the “hamburger” model of essay writing, resenting its rules and restrictions. And while many of these critiques are valid, I believe there are too many valuable aspects of the hamburger essay to throw it away altogether. In fact, many of the  same techniques  that make a hamburger essay great, can also be used to craft a quality academic paper.

So no, you don’t need to “forget everything you learned in high school” when it comes time to write your first university essay! Keep reading to learn how you can use turn your high school hamburger essay into a strong university-level paper.

What is the hamburger essay?

The hamburger essay is well-known and well-loved because of its simple and easy to remember structure. If you're new to the hamburger essay, check out the diagram below to learn more about how it works.

5-paragraph hamburger essay

In short, each ingredient of the hamburger represents a different paragraph of the essay. It starts with an introduction paragraph and ends with a conclusion paragraph, represented by the top and bottom buns, respectively. Just like a real burger bun, these paragraphs frame the juicy contents inside – the body paragraphs – which are each represented by a different topping: lettuce, tomato, or patty.

Pay attention to the order of toppings in the hamburger essay. The lettuce comes first; it’s light and flimsy, representing one of the lighter arguments of the paper. The tomato is somewhat more robust (in terms of argument), while the patty at the end is the true “meat” of the essay. Just like the toppings of a hamburger in real-life, the body paragraphs build on one another to fill out the paper, giving it substance and flavour.

How to use the hamburger model in university

If you’re already familiar with the hamburger or 5-paragraph essay model, there are many great aspects of it that you can keep and adapt in your university essay writing . Keep reading to learn how!

1. The top bun (a.k.a the introduction paragraph)

The hamburger essay begins with a strong introduction paragraph (the top bun) that sets up the rest of the paper and presents the essay’s primary  thesis statement  or argument. In high school, students are often taught to begin their introduction paragraph with the broadest or most general information first, and gradually narrow in on the specifics. They’re also taught to begin the introduction with a narrative hook – a catchy phrase or fact to grab the reader’s attention – and to end the introduction with a “road map,” which outlines what each paragraph of the essay will discuss, in the order of information presented.

Although at the university level, introductions may be longer than one paragraph (depending on the length of the essay overall), they should still begin with more general contextual information first, then narrow in on a more focused thesis statement . This structure helps guide the reader by presenting them with the background information they require for the thesis and body paragraphs to make sense.

You can also keep the introductory “hook” and “road map” pieces of the hamburger introduction, but note the differences in what these elements look like at the university level. While high school writers often try to catch the reader’s attention by asserting a universal or historical truth (e.g. “Since the dawn of time…” or “Throughout history…”), a hook at the university level should  remain focused on the specific topic at hand  – a surprising fact or statistic works well here.

Additionally, while a high school-level road map might outline the topic of each and every body paragraph in the essay, a university-level road map should be less detailed. Because university papers are typically longer than high school papers, it makes more sense to only mention the paper’s main overarching arguments  (if at all) in the road map section, rather than summarize every paragraph.

To learn more about how to write a strong university-level introduction,  check out this WCC resource  on introductions.

2. The bottom bun (a.k.a. the conclusion paragraph)

The hamburger essay ends with a satisfying conclusion paragraph (the bottom bun) that summarizes its findings and wraps up the paper’s arguments. High school students are often taught to structure their conclusion paragraph in the reverse order of the introduction,  beginning with the most specific information and broadening out to the most general . Hamburger essay conclusions often restate the thesis at the start of the paragraph, then go on to summarize each point of the essay.

At the university level, you should continue to structure your conclusion by presenting the most specific pieces of information related to your thesis first, followed by the more general ideas. Structuring your conclusion this way helps  transition the reader out of the paper’s arguments and into a broader reflection on the topic .

However,  you don’t have to limit yourself to only one paragraph  for your conclusion (hint: introductions and conclusions typically make up 10-15% of the essay length overall). And while it’s good practice to remind your reader of the essay’s main arguments and findings, too much repetition can be a bore. Try focusing instead on the  significance  of the paper’s claims and discoveries to highlight for the reader why your essay matters – why your thesis is significant in a larger context.

For deeper insight into how to write a university-level conclusion,  view our conclusions resource  here.

3. The toppings (a.k.a. the body paragraphs)

The body paragraphs of a hamburger essay are its meatiest parts (pun intended). In high school, students are often taught to explain, and provide evidence for, their main thesis by presenting three distinct points in three separate body paragraphs, ordered roughly from the weakest point to the strongest. In this model, each body paragraph supports the essay’s thesis by providing a new piece of information to back-up the author’s primary claim. Also, each paragraph articulates its main point in a single topic sentence at the beginning of the paragraph.

For university essays, there’s a lot to like about the hamburger essay paragraph model. For example, it’s important that each paragraph of your university-level paper works to substantiate the paper's overarching thesis statement . This will prevent your essay from going off on tangents – that is, presenting ideas or research that are not directly related to the essay's focused goal. You should also pay attention to the order of ideas presented; while ordering your points from weakest to strongest (as in the hamburger model) isn’t necessary, there should be a  logical flow to your ideas . Ask yourself: what does my reader need to understand first in order to understand what’s coming next?

Topic sentences are also super useful in academic papers : they help alert the reader to the paragraph’s main idea and provide context for the evidence presented within the paragraph itself. In a traditional academic essay, readers should be able to read the first sentence (or two) of each paragraph only, and still have a strong idea of the paper’s main arguments and points.

However,  university-level essays can – and should – have more than three body paragraphs . This is perhaps the biggest complaint against the hamburger essay structure: that it tricks students into thinking they can only provide three pieces of evidence to back-up their thesis statements. Academic essays, especially research essays, should present the reader with a great breadth of evidence and information to prove their claims. It’s up to you – the writer – to decide how much evidence is needed, and how it can be organized logically into body paragraphs for the reader to follow.

On a similar note,  some points in your academic paper will require more than one body paragraph to develop,  and that’s ok! Let’s say, for example, that you’re writing an essay on the benefits of free community programming for reducing loneliness amongst senior citizens. It may take only one paragraph to present your research on loneliness amongst seniors, but maybe three or four paragraphs to show why publicly-funded programs are attractive to senior citizens in particular.

While some students believe, based on the hamburger model, that each new paragraph requires a brand new topic or point, in reality, there is more flexibility to the “rules” of academic writing. As long as each of your paragraphs is tackling one coherent idea at a time,  you may choose to develop a single point over numerous body paragraphs . This is especially true if you have a lot of evidence to discuss!

To learn more about how to write strong body paragraphs at the university level,   check out this WCC resource   on body paragraphs.

Final thoughts…

Keep in mind that  every writing assignment in university is different  and not all papers follow the traditional essay format. In fact, most essay assignments come with specific guidelines from the professor, which you should always follow with care, and ask questions about if you’re unsure.

If you’re transitioning from high school and looking for help with your writing projects, why not check out our new program for first-years, Waterloo Ready to Write ! Or book an appointment with one of our friendly and helpful writing instructors at the WCC. We would love to help you out.

Writing essays in university can be intimidating, especially if you’re new at it. But remember, you’re here for a reason, and you’ve already got a great foundation to start from! Try to think about writing in university as an extension and adaptation of what you already know. If you have an open mind, take your professors’ feedback to heart, and push yourself to try new things, you’ll be setting yourself up for success.

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Hamburger Paragraph Template for Essay Writing

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It almost sounds like something you might see on a menu at a fast-food restaurant, but a “hamburger paragraph” is a method of essay writing often taught in schools to help students structure their paragraphs effectively. Just as a burger consists of various layers that come together to create a satisfying whole, an essay is built up of paragraphs that follow a specific structure.

In this blog post, we’ll explore the concept of a hamburger paragraph and how it can serve as a handy template for essay writing.

Hamburger Paragraph Template

The template below lists the “ingredients” of a hamburger paragraph:

Top Bun (Topic Sentence):

Introduce the main idea of the paragraph .

Filling (Supporting Detail #1):

Introduce your first supporting detail or example that backs up your main idea.

Filling (Supporting Detail #2):

Introduce your second supporting detail or example.

Filling (Supporting Detail #3):

Introduce your third supporting detail or example. Note: Depending on the depth required, you may have more or fewer supporting details.

Bottom Bun (Concluding Sentence):

Wrap up the paragraph by restating or summarizing the main idea – or transition to the next paragraph . Ensure that every main point or idea presented in the paragraph is well-supported and rounded off with a conclusion or transition.

Example of a Hamburger Paragraph Using the Template

Here’s a paragraph about dogs written following the hamburger paragraph method:

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Dogs have a reputation for being loyal companions.

Filling #1:

Historically, dogs have been known to travel vast distances to reunite with their owners.

Filling #2:

Many breeds have been specifically bred for their loyalty traits, such as Golden Retrievers and German Shepherds.

Filling #3:

Pet owners’ personal experiences further support the claim, with countless stories of dogs displaying unwavering loyalty in various situations.

Bottom Bun:

With their history, breeding, and the personal anecdotes of many, it’s clear why dogs are cherished for their loyalty.

The  hamburger template assists writers, especially those new to essay writing, in assembling a well-structured essay, helping them organize their thoughts and research into a logical format that readers can easily follow. Students can use this structure to ensure they’re fleshing out their ideas adequately and maintaining a logical flow throughout their essays.

So next time you’re writing an essay, think of your paragraphs as a delicious stack of hamburger paragraphs, with each one adding a unique flavor to your overall composition. If you’d like a professional proofreader to review your essay and its structure once you’ve completed your first draft, we’d be happy to help. Check out our essay proofreading services , or try us out by submitting a free sample !

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Writing a thorough but effective paragraph can be hard, especially if you're still learning some techniques for structuring your writing. The hamburger paragraph technique is easy to remember and easy to use; it offers a "recipe" for writing full and "meaty" paragraphs. Get started a step number one.

Step 1 Write a topic sentence as the

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It is important that the majority of your writing in a research paper is YOURS. Even if you are citing your sources, the general rule is that 2/3 of the words in your research assignments should be your own. If your paper consists of nothing but quotes, you are not demonstrating that you understand the material nor are you providing your own analysis of that material. One writing method you can follow to help you do this is called the hamburger paragraph .

Hamburger paragraph:

  • Some instructors will call this the sandwich paragraph method or even the Oreo method (which you may have heard before). Keep in mind that this method applies to body paragraphs, which are basically any paragraph in a paper other than the introduction and conclusion paragraphs. 

Building the burger:

hamburger

  • Top bun: The topic sentence, or argument. The first sentence of a paragraph should clearly state the paragraph’s main idea.
  • Condiments: Your evidence (quotes & paraphrased information from your sources). When using quotes, remember that a little goes a long way!
  • Cheese, pickles, onions, lettuce, tomato, burger: Your analysis. The bulk of the paragraph! This is where you explain the significance of the evidence in your own words. This section is crucial to your paragraph. Don't get caught in a quote trap. Which is stringing quotes together without explaining their purpose. If you do not back up your quotes or paraphrased information, your writing will be weak and your reader (which at TCC is your teacher) will not be convinced that you understand the material you are writing about.  
  • Bottom bun: Sentence relating the paragraph back to the thesis statement and transitioning to the next body paragraph.

Here's a diagram to illustrate the concept: 

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diagram of the hamburger paragraph

Example with a paragraph:

Here is another example of a simple "evidence sandwich" paragraph in the middle of a research paper that paraphrases information about using social media in the classroom. If you were to use a direct quote instead of paraphrasing, this is where you would want to place the quote. 

Paraphrase sandwich example

Variations on the hamburger method:

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  • You can use variations on this formula.  For example, you could make this paragraph longer by including more analysis of the researchers’ findings.
  • Or you could include a second piece of evidence (more filling!) to further back up your point.  If you add more filling, you might want to balance it by adding another slice of bread, too (that is, more of your own analysis).

Not every paragraph in your paper has to follow this formula, or even necessarily include outside evidence. But this is a classic formula that can serve you well throughout your college career. Just remember, you can't just plop a quote into a paragraph and move on - you must explain what the quote means or why the information is important in your own words - this is your analysis. Don't use quotes to fill space. Adding information into your paper should do just that, ADD to it - compliment it. Don't include useless information, but be picky and use quotes only when you intend to talk about what they mean and why they matter to your argument! 

One last note:

And again, making sure you correctly paraphrase, quote, summarize and CITE is key to avoiding plagiarism!

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The diagram to the left can help you easily remember the simple essay structure.

Emma Dunn, Writing and Multimodal Communication Speciliast at the University of Waterloo, explains:

In short, each ingredient of the hamburger represents a different paragraph of the essay. It starts with an introduction paragraph and ends with a conclusion paragraph, represented by the top and bottom buns, respectively. Just like a real burger bun, these paragraphs frame the juicy contents inside – the body paragraphs – which are each represented by a different topping: lettuce, tomato, or patty.

Pay attention to the order of toppings in the hamburger essay. The lettuce comes first; it’s light and flimsy, representing one of the lighter arguments of the paper. The tomato is somewhat more robust (in terms of argument), while the patty at the end is the true “meat” of the essay. Just like the toppings of a hamburger in real-life, the body paragraphs build on one another to fill out the paper, giving it substance and flavour.

Dunn, Emma, "How to Turn the High School "Hamburger" Essay into a University-level Paper." Writing and Communication Centre: September 14, 2020. University of Waterloo. Accessed November 24, 2023. https://uwaterloo.ca/writing-and-communication-centre/blog/how-turn-high-school-hamburger-essay-university-level-paper. 

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While researching a longer piece on opioid use, our Education Week video team came across Briana Sotomayor—a 4 th grader in rural Jackson County, W.V., who wrote an award-winning essay for her district’s drug-and-alcohol prevention competition.

In this video, Briana describes an approach to essay writing used in many elementary classrooms across the country in which the image of a hamburger serves as a graphic organizer. The top bun is the thesis, the bottom bun the conclusion, and the meat, cheese, and veggies—the details—are sandwiched in between. Rhonda Jelich, the district’s director of elementary education and staff development, explained to Education Week that the hamburger model is one of many age-appropriate methods for giving all students a writing structure.

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Frequently writing reports and paragraphs is common for students and professionals. In writing paragraphs, the thing that matters the most is your original writing. Even if you use helping content and websites, your writing skills will demonstrate your understanding of the topic. Hamburger paragraph is the most suitable graphic organizer for writing essays, paragraphs and reports.

1. What is a Hamburger Paragraph?

A hamburger paragraph is a graphic organizers that illustrates the key parts of paragraphs or other writings. It outlines the main points of various writings such as reports and essays to ensure that the writer follows the correct format and information hierarchy. Educators use hamburger graphic organizers to help students understand how to convert their ideas into organized text. With its help, most students learn to share their concepts with cohesive paragraphs and better understand paragraph writing structure.

2. Hamburger Paragraph Examples

Here are some of the most commonly used hamburger paragraph templates from EdrawMax's templates community. The purpose of these templates is to help students understand the concept of writing structures and idea organization. A hamburger graphic organizer makes it easier to visually represent the relationship between information in any paragraph or report. Our paragraph hamburger templates examples will help you better understand hamburger format writing. Check out these examples and pick a suitable template for your writing assignment.

Example 1: Hamburger Paragraph

This is a hamburger paragraph template. There are three parts of a paragraph hamburger. The first part is the top bun, which is the topic sentence of your writing. In this part, you explain your paragraph and your main idea. Under the topic sentence, you add the burger filling, which contains supporting information regarding your topic sentence. The third part is the bottom bun of the hamburger. You conclude your paragraph in this section by writing a few sentences about your main idea and making a reference to your topic sentence.

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Example 2: Hamburger Graphic Organizer

This is an example of a hamburger graphic organizer. Students use these templates to make assignments and improve their writing skills and idea organization. The hamburger in this template contains five parts. The top bun where students add their topic sentence and give the main idea. The second part contains supporting sentences to provide more information about the topic. The third part connects to the second part and gives more supporting information about the subject. With such a template, you can keep adding supportive details till you prove your point and reach a conclusion.

Hamburger Graphic Organizer

Example 3: Hamburger Writing

Hamburger writing outlines come in various formats, but the key structure of each hamburger graphic organizer is similar. The template in this example resembles a hamburger from the inside and outside. The topic, supporting, and conclusion are part of the hamburger. Paragraph hamburger template helps you understand an ideal way to depict the relationship between pieces of information. The paragraph starts with the topic sentence and the main idea. In the filling section, you add two or three supporting paragraphs and conclude your writing in the last area.

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Example 4: Hamburger Paragraph Writing Template

A hamburger paragraph writing template is mainly used for teaching purposes, and it helps students understand various writing structures and graphic organizers. There is a hamburger on the left side and a writing area on the right side in this example. The colors and lines represent which part of the hamburger represents which part of the paragraph. The top bun is the topic sentence, the filling is the supporting sentence, the bottom bun is the conclusion sentence. Students have to write the main idea, details and conclusion of the paragraph in an organized order.

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Example 5: Hamburger Paragraph Examples

This is one of the most commonly used hamburger paragraph examples. There are three parts to this sandwich template. The topic sentence is the first part where students write the main idea of the target paragraph to explain the purpose of their writing. The second part is the body of the sandwich, which is further divided into two or three sections. Each of these sections contains details and supporting sentences regarding the topic sentence. All arguments and related information are mostly written in the body. In the last part, students conclude their writing and give their final thoughts.

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Example 6: Hamburger Paragraph Template

The hamburger paragraph templates use a hamburger as a metaphor to describe the writing structure of any paragraph or report. The first section of the paragraph is the topic sentence that resembles any hamburger's top bun, and it provides the main idea and direction of the paragraph in question. The second section is the details and support statements that resemble the filling in a hamburger. The third section is the paragraph's conclusion that mirrors the bottom bun of a hamburger.

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3. Online Hamburger Graphic Organizer Maker

A graphic organizer maker is a helping tool for educators and students to create hamburger graphic organizers for assignments and other teaching purposes. EdrawMax Online is the best hamburger graphic organizer maker out there. Most educators use paragraph hamburgers to teach their students, but they don't usually have spare time to make a graphic designer from scratch because it takes some time and effort.

With EdrawMax, teachers can use professional templates and customization tools to create any graphic organizer in minutes. Having pre-made templates makes all the difference because there is zero possibility of making any mistake or using the wrong format.

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Hamburger paragraph helps students understand how to organize ideas and share their concepts. It is a creative method to showcase the ideal paragraph writing structure. The hamburger graphic organizer contains the key parts of a paragraph, and it takes a hamburger as a metaphor to organize information. It helps increase students' creativity while learning how to relate information in paragraphs.

As a result, it is important to find a stauible tool for making hamburger paragraph examples. EdrawMax Online is an ideal graphic organizer maker, because it only takes a few clicks for you to select a template and create a hamburger graphic organizer . You also find many shapes and icons in its symbol library. Find more graphic organizer template in the template community.

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I wrote my first persuasive essay while staring at a cartoon hamburger. While gesturing to the individual ingredients that made up a neon hamburger on the overhead projector, my elementary school teacher explained the “Hamburger Method” of writing a persuasive essay.

The Hamburger Method starts with the top bun: the introductory paragraph and main point. Three paragraphs represented by the lettuce, the cheese, and the meat follow the first bun. These three paragraphs each cover a supporting argument to enhance the main point. The final paragraph, the bottom bun, restates the main argument of the essay.

While the Hamburger Method is, admittedly, a simplistic look at writing persuasive essays, the method stuck has stuck with me for years. That's why I’ve updated the Hamburger Method to help with any form of persuasive writing.

Top Bun: Do Your Research

Lettuce: develop the main point, cheese: hook the audience, meat: write the thing, bottom bun: challenge the audience, sink your teeth into your persuasive essay.

Opinions are cheap and everyone has them.

Opinions alone don’t develop into well-crafted persuasive essays. Opinions need evidence and facts to corroborate and develop a convincing argument. Readers can tell when you’ve put the extra legwork into an essay to shore up your convictions. This is why research is the starting point for persuasive writing.

When writing a persuasive essay, I first read any relevant source material a few times through to make sure I understand the concepts. Sometimes I’ll listen to a podcast discussing the topic and, when necessary, read histories to provide context on the time of the source. Research helps to enhance and reshape our opinion into the essay’s main point.

The main point is what you want your reader to walk away with. In my elementary school teacher's original Hamburger Method, the main point opens and closes the essay. When writing a persuasive essay, it’s important to develop the main point before you write.

When developing a main point, allow your research to enhance your opinion. It’s OK to change your original opinion based on the evidence discovered. Combine the two into the point you want people to walk away with after reading. Every part of the persuasive essay should direct the audience toward the main point.

If you don’t hook your reader in the first sentence or two, they’ll never make it to the main point. It doesn’t matter how well evidenced and developed your main point is, the entire persuasive essay hinges on the introduction.

There are several ways to hook the reader . No one hooks a reader better than Benjamin Sledge. He begins each essay with a quote or story that captures the reader’s attention and draws them toward his main point.

I did the same with my hamburger story above. While not very detailed, I used the memory of my elementary school experience to draw the audience into this essay.

A reader will decide in the first few lines if they will read your essay or move onto the next thing. Capturing their attention with a story goes a long way in helping the reader explore the opinion and evidence presented.

Once you’ve developed a great hook, you’ve got to do the rest of the work. Write the body of the essay. Build upon the main point using the supporting evidence and research you've found.

The meat of the persuasive essay should include supporting evidence and research. Use additional stories or examples to continue drawing the reader in so they understand your argument. Provide enough evidence to help convince the reader to agree with your main point.

While the first sentence is important to hook the reader, the final words are just as important to leave them thinking. If the reader clicks on the next thing and forgets what they read, the essay failed. The reader needs a challenge to let the ideas stir in their head.

At its simplest form, the challenge is a restated main point. Great challenges allow the reader to contemplate their own views and opinions. With the reader left re-evaluating their approach, the persuasive essay succeeded.

Do you have what it takes? Decide who makes your favorite hamburger and convince me why that burger is better than any other. Develop your main point, corroborate it with evidence, and hook me into your opinion.

Are you up to the challenge?

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Hamburger Essay Structure: Lesson Plans and Examples

Hamburger Essay Structure: Lesson Plans and Examples

Subject: English

Age range: 14-16

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Hamburger Essay Structure helps students to understand and practice the ingredients that make a great essay. It answers questions like, how does my thesis statement relate to the body of my essay? What about the conclusion? Here’s an antidote to anxiety in the classroom. Immediately, you can use these lesson plans and activities that contain an element of fun. Coupled with fit-to-purpose resources, your students will build confidence and skills as they learn to -

• Understand and practice Hamburger Essay Structure • Create a robust Thesis Statement that sets them up for success. • Write Body Paragraphs using proven Point, Evidence, Analysis structure. • Edit ideas so that they have time for analysis. • Practice planning using a workable structure. • Stay motivated, right to the end.

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An introduction to the "Hamburger Method" for writing. This class is ESL suitable for advanced learners and also suitable for younger ELA learners. In this one-time course, Learners will learn a helpful formula to write a better paragraph.

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  • Learners will be introduced to the "Hamburger Method" structure for writing a paragraph.
  • We will work on topic sentences, supporting details, and the closing sentence.
  • We will practice identifying the different parts in a paragraph.
  • Learners will create their own "Hamburger style" essay in class time.

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An introduction to the "Hamburger Method" for writing a paragraph or a short essay. This class is ESL suitable for older learners and is also suitable for younger ELA learners. Also suitable for beginner ELA writers or those needing a refresher. All are welcome! This formula has been proven to help them understand the order and format for writing great paragraphs with details. This course does require that learners already have a beginning knowledge of detailed sentence writing in English. This course is intended to improve their writing by introducing a structure to help organize their paragraphs. We will spend time learning how to form a paragraph. We will not rush through the course. The goal is to understand the method and be able to use it to apply to any topic that the Learner may desire. Learners will write their first own "Hamburger style" essay in class with the guidance of Ms. Jenni. Learners are highly encouraged to ask for any help that they require. A cheerful PowerPoint slide created by Ms. Jenni will be utilized to explain the "Hamburger Method" for writing an essay. A copy of this will be sent after class to Learners who have completed the class with Ms. Jenni. This is a popular essay structure that is especially helpful for beginners in essay writing. It is visually easy to follow, logical, and memorable. Ms. Jenni will send via the Allschool email system a document that has the "Hamburger style" clearly shown with a drawing to colour in and lines to write on. This is used in class time. Learners are encouraged to colour in the pictures and think about what is their favourite animal that they would like to write about. The "Hamburger Method" starts out with an intro paragraph, the “top bun” of the essay, then goes onto the body paragraphs, including the lettuce, cheese, tomato, and the “meat” of the essay, before a concluding paragraph, the “bottom bun” of the essay. This will be a fun and relaxed introduction to the "Hamburger Method". In this class, we will use the topic example of Cats. Each learner will receive a writing-lined version of the steps that they can fill out for their own paragraph writing. Each learner will also receive a .pdf copy of the method so that they can reread what they have learned and use this as a guide for their own paragraph writing. Learners will need to bring colouring pencils, grey led pencils and anything they wish to use to colour in the pictures.

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Lesson 1 - an introduction to the "hamburger method".

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💚Hello! My name is Ms. Jenni.💚 I am an Australian Dual Health qualified professional (Nursing & Counselling) and a qualified Australian educator. I have been a successful online educator for 4.5 years on various platforms. I believe education is a partnership between me and the learner. I believe that learners are profoundly wise and brilliant and full of limitless potential. I love spending quality time with them and being honoured to witness that "ahha" moment and that huge smile when they have achieved their aim. I have a BIG love of teaching! I am anything but your typical "teacher". Do your learners love humour, creativity, improvisation, puppets, costumes, theatre, music, and unexpected singing? What about good-natured fun joking around? What about movement? What about games? Do your learners THRIVE best when establishing a REAL and DEEP connection to their teacher and fellow learners? My style of teaching includes all of these and promotes communication, creativity, joy, journey, and community. I delight in teaching! I always feel honoured by parents/learners when they leave me a kind review. I am inspired by learners' thirst for knowledge, and their genius, and delighted by their ideas and their hilarity. Additional Educational Achievements: 2019 - UK Certificate in Cat Psychology & Behaviour. 2019 - AU Certificate in Cyber Safety & Anti-bullying 2020 - UK Diploma COE “The Wives of Henry VIII”. • UK Diploma University Roehampton “The Tudors” • UK Certificate COVID-19 Psychological First Aid 2020 - AU Certificate in Cyber Safety & Anti-bullying (update) 2021 - AU Diploma in Grief and Counselling. 2021 - Completing - UK Diploma's "Body Language". 2022 - Completing - UK Diploma in Positive Psychology. 2022 - Completing - UK Diploma - Vampirology 2022 - Completing - UK Diploma - Introduction to Acting and Performance 2022 - MOOC Understanding Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) (Wicking UTAS) 2022 - MOOC Preventing Dementia (Wicking UTAS) Plus, I have completed my own professional compulsory Australian yearly professional health-related education studies. I have focused on nursing, mental health, well-being, age care, grief, PTSD, anxiety, and neurodiversity. My passions include the topics of well-being, neurodiversity, pop culture, acting, playwriting, creative writing, psychology, Tudor history, Dungeons and Dragons, Science fiction, Australian history, women's history, videomaking, cats, hats, fashion, books, movies, unique class creation, and conversation. I'd love you to contact me with class topics or ideas that appeal to your Learners!

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Hamburger Model: What Are Its Elements?

Hamburger essay format: why is it effective, hamburger essay outline: is it advisable to use it, hamburger style essay: yummy writing for the best grades.

Hamburger style essay is a type of essay that resembles a hamburger by its structure. Just like each part of burger plays its role in the taste of the traditional hamburger, so does each segment of an essay, it plays a crucial role in our vision of the essay we’re reading.

People often have tasks to write some sorts of essays, yet they may lack creativity or need a plan to do it. That is where the hamburger model comes into play. It provides a very simple plan that makes it easy for a person to write an essay, even if he or she has never written even a short story, not to mention an essay with research on something.

The idea behind a hamburger style is to make planning an essay outline easy and simple just as simple as hamburger itself is, so that nobody ever had hard times writing an essay about anything he or she desires.

How is your hamburger essay writing done? What is common between this yummy dish and your school assignment? The hamburger method of writing is pretty simple, once you’ve started looking at it. Let’s look at the hamburger model.

Hamburger writing model resembles a hamburger for a reason. Every hamburger is composed of the top bun, then lettuce or onion, tomato, burger and bottom bun. Five parts. Remember this number. You may feel surprised: What’s the catch? What’s in common with essays? Well, here is an answer.

Your essays are also composed of parts, such as introduction, first, second and third paragraphs and conclusion. Five elements. Just like with hamburger. Each hamburger model paragraph plays its own and unique part in forming the way how the reader sees the essay.

Five Paragraph Essay Hamburger: What Are Functions of Each of Them?

Let's look through each of the elements of five paragraph essay hamburger and review them in detail.

Three paragraphs which are called “meat” take most of the essay’s space and are divided into three paragraphs: Point, evidence, and explanation.

“We should take care of the eco-balance on our planet.”

We’ve stated about the problem we’re going to write about.

“We’re putting more effort in the development of green sources of energy.”

We’re giving evidence for the point. In order to take care of eco-balance, we fund green sources of energy to give evidence that we’re looking after the environment.

“We must protect mother nature because we’re dependent on it and if she dies, we will die as well because we’re part of nature. If we don’t care about nature, we don’t care about ourselves.”

We bind the evidence with the point. We explain why we must do something.

  • Conclusion Just as it says – it is meant to sum up the whole essay and give your final summary, where you tell what you’ve found out during your research and how did it changed the way you see life and everything around you.

Hamburger essay format is that popular because of its simplicity. Just like hamburger, it is composed of five essential components, all of which are easy to make. And to readers, it’s as appealing as hamburger is tasty and really addictive to everyone who likes McDonald's and fast food.

Hamburger essay is one of the best examples of the perfect essay outline. It is simple and easy to be composed, just like hamburger. Its parts are simple as well if you know what you want to write about.

So whether you’re an experienced essayist or a new writer, hamburger essay model is totally advisable for you to use.

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The sandwich feedback model is very popular. What are the steps of this hamburger model ? This article will teach you how, along with two powerful examples of how to give feedback.

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A simple model that everyone forgets to apply …

The sandwich feedback model is childishly simple and yet many people forget to apply it. You regularly receive feedback that is more like criticism, no matter how well-intentioned the person in question means.

In this article we will take you by the hand to apply this properly. You also get a more advanced model once you have mastered the sandwich well.

What is the hamburger model, or the sandwich feedback model?

The sandwich feedback technique is a popular three-step procedure for providing corrective feedback. The sandwich feedback method starts with praise, followed by corrective feedback, followed by more praise. In other words, the sandwich feedback method consists of dispensing corrective feedback that is “clamped” between two layers of praise.

The alleged benefits of the sandwich feedback

The benefits of this technique are twofold: (1) it mitigates the impact of the criticism or corrective feedback and (2) since a manager is likely to be more comfortable praising the employee, the manager finds it easier to discuss issues. to make.

The steps of the hamburger model

give sandwich feedback

How exactly does this method work?

1. Start with something positive

State something positive about what you are giving feedback on.

2. Explain what could be improved

Give a recommendation to improve something.

3. End with something positive

End your feedback with something more positive.

Sandwich Feedback: Example 1

Suppose Andy, a new employee of a financial services company, has completed a week-long off-site training program in Rotterdam. Every night during his stay at a hotel, Andy bought movies on demand in his room. He included the associated 65 euros in costs in his expense report. Andy also dined in very expensive restaurants and he claimed all that.

Jean, Andy’s manager, received the expense report for approval. Obviously, purchasing the films cannot be justified as being relevant to the work. Jean uses the sandwich feedback technique to refuse to pay the reimbursement for these costs and to instruct Andy to be more careful about costs while traveling from now on:

Praise: “Andy, I have been impressed with your development since you joined my team last month. You have used the skills you learned during your training in New York to systematically audit our clients’ accounts.

Point for improvement:  “And earlier this morning I looked at the expense report for your trip to Rotterdam. I see that 65 euros is being charged for on-demand films. I have to refuse to reimburse this expense because it has no business justification. I also have noticed that you have declared very expensive meals. This time I will approve these costs. Given our limited travel budgets, I would ask you to be more careful with your travel costs from now on. You are probably not aware of our company’s travel policy. Human Resources asked to provide you with a copy of our travel policy booklet that describes acceptable expense reporting practices.

Praise: “I am happy that you were able to use the skills you learned during this training in Rotterdam. I appreciate your hard work and persistence with this client. Keep up the good work”.

Sandwich Feedback: Example 2

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Suppose Bram led a brainstorming session for an important project. As is often the case, Bram did not send the agendas before the meetings started. After such a meeting, Bram’s manager uses the sandwich feedback technique to convince him to be more organized:

Praise: “Bram, we had a very productive meeting. We had the right participants and collected all the necessary input from other departments. Thank you for your coordination.”

Point for improvement: “Did you notice that the discussions were not systematic? If you do not distribute an agenda prior to the meeting, the participants will not arrive prepared. During the meeting they have to return to their desk to gather information. In addition, we tend to spend a lot of time. spend time deviating from meeting goals. How can you avoid this in the future? “

Praise: “You are doing so well collecting all the input. I welcome your dedication in distributing the minutes of your meetings and following up on the action points.”

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Have you already mastered this principle and are you ready to learn to give really ingenious feedback? Check out this article for all steps of the advanced feedback model!

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    2. Add a detail as your tomato. The tomato is going to be a detail. A detail should some how connect with the topic sentence. An example is: "Allie is always there for me, no matter what." [2] 3. Layer on another detail as the cheese. The cheese is going to be another detail that connects with the topic sentence.

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    The Hamburger Method starts with the top bun: the introductory paragraph and main point. Three paragraphs represented by the lettuce, the cheese, and the meat follow the first bun. These three paragraphs each cover a supporting argument to enhance the main point. The final paragraph, the bottom bun, restates the main argument of the essay.

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