How write an essay

How write an essay

1. Introduction (Say what your going to say)

   • Thesis statement
     • Points to support my answer
     • Short statements
   • (Introduce everything that will be discussed)
   • Answer the question
     • Make an arguable claim

2. Body (Say it)

   • Paragraphs
     • Important things to remember
       • Keep information relevant to the answer
       • Begin each paragraph with a topic of discussion from the original thesis statement
       • One idea per paragraph
       • Place ideas in order of importance
       • Don't introduce any new ideas in the body stage
     • Paragraph content
       • 1.) Start each paragraph with a topic sentence
         • A restatement of one of your thesis statements
       • 2.) Support that idea
         • Give reasons for why
           • Back-up reasons with data
         • Expand upon the idea
         • Explain the idea
       • 3.) Finish each paragraph with a hook (or a connection) to the next paragraph
         • Then begin the following paragraph with a hook or connection to the previous paragraph

3. Conclusion (Say what you've said)

   • Restate your thesis
   • Give a summary of what you stated in the body
   • Give a concluding thought or statement that will finalize the essay and wrap it up

4. Purposes of writing an essay

   • Inform
     • Provide facts, not opinions
   • Persuade
     • Call to action
   • Explain
     • Help your audience to understand
   • Entertain
     • Create emotional experience

5. Questions to answer for the reader

   • What?
   • How?
   • Why?

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