In 1970, the author learned a simple step in making essays from his advisor. His advisor used a drawing of the Parthenon to illustrate the creation of a five-paragraph essay. It was obvious that his advisor was hesitant on teaching them a very simple concept of essay writing because it was pretty mechanical. Like his advisor, a lot of teachers avoid teaching such concept because they believe five-paragraph essays stifles creativity. In this article, the author defends the use of formulaic essays and describes its many advantages to student learning.