How to Write An Essay

Here is a basic structure on how to write an essay, or nonfictional prose with several paragraphs with several sentences each:

A. Introduction = opening paragraph that states the topic and two to four reasons that justify the topic

B. Body = at least one middle paragraph that backs up the main ideas in the first paragraph 

C. Conclusion = summary of the topic and justification in the first paragraph in about three to five sentences 

Hint: You can write your essay that states what the paper is about and the purpose of the paper in about 3 to 5 sentences.

To keep the flow, you can use transitional words including but not limited to:

Yet, Also, Additionally, However, Furthermore, First, Next, Then, Finally, Thus