"Because the five-paragraph essay is a chosen vehicle for measuring a student's writing proficiency, it is essential that each master this patterned format writing to score well. ... A question asked by many of my friends, and surly other students across the nation: Will the teachers allow and give credit to a story, a novel, maybe even a script, or must we, the students, be bound by the restraints of the essay? ...

• Word Count: 720
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School