Structuring an introduction, a paragraph and a conclusion.

Structuring an introduction, a paragraph and a conclusion.

1. Structuring an introduction.

   • Will be 10% of the whole essay.
   • Outlines all ideas.
   • Includes
     • Introduction to de context.
       • By a quotation from an author.
         • Offering support.
       • By a contradictory statement about the topic area.
     • Reasons for writing about the topic.
       • What is the purpose of writing about the topic?
       • A problematic.
       • A controversity with the topic.
     • Introduction of the main ideas.
       • 3 - 5 key ideas.
       • In order that they will be discussed.

2. Structuring a paragraph.

   • Body paragraphs
     • Develop new ideas.
     • Expand presented ideas.
     • Depending on the purpuse.
       • Offering a contrasting view of an idea.
       • Expanding an idea already presented.
       • Developing new ideas.
   • A well structured paragraph.
     • Create
       • Coherence
       • Logical arguments.
   • Includes
     • Topic sentence
       • Tells the purpose of the paragraph.
       • Introduce the main idea.
     • Examples/evidence/quotations
       • Introduce clearly evidence.
         • Reference all sources.
         • Evidence that develop an idea.
     • Evaluative sentence/s
       • Explanation of Examples/evidence/quotations.
     • Concluding sentence
       • Draws together the main idea.

3. Structuring a conclusion.

   • Summarizes very briefly every important idea discussed.
   • Will be 10% of the whole.
   • Should not include new information.
   • Need to be link with the title.
     • Answer directly the questions.
   • Based on evidence.
     • State your own conclusions.

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