How to structure & Write an Essay
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This document provides guidance on structuring and writing a good essay. It recommends including a title, introduction with an overview and definitions, multiple body paragraphs with a topic sentence and supporting details in each, and a conclusion that summarizes the essay and links back to the introduction. Each paragraph should focus on a single theme or topic. The introduction should explain the topic and key terms, while body paragraphs should support and explain the essay question using organized, reader-friendly paragraphs. The conclusion restates the main points and ties directly back to the opening.
How to structure & Write an Essay
- 1. Structuring & Writing a good essay Blackburn College: Sociology Access (Level 3)
- 2. Use Objective language • Consider the example sentences below (which do you think are correct)?
- 3. Use Objective language • Consider the example sentences below (which do you think are correct)?
- 4. Here’s What An Essay “Looks” Like: • Title - always start your essay off with the full/complete title • Introduction • Overview of main topic areas; what your essay will cover; key definitions • Body of Essay (paragraph 1) • Topic sentence • Supporting details • Body of Essay (paragraph 2 … etc.) • Topic sentence • Supporting details • Summary/Conclusion
- 5. Introduction • Your first or introductory paragraph should explain your topic and provide any key definitions of terms. • Your introductory paragraph (or paragraphs) contain statements that help your reader focus on what exactly you are going to talk about in the upcoming body paragraphs.
- 6. Body Paragraphs • Body paragraphs support and explain the response to the essay question/title. • Cohesive, neat paragraphs are important, as they make your essay: • ‘Reader friendly’ • They help make the essay look organized. • And, of course, they help you meet your essay’s word-length requirement.
- 7. Some advice for paragraphs • Generally, a paragraph starts with a topic sentence, that tells what the paragraph is about, (the other sentences provide details and support. • Each paragraph is a complete thought • A paragraph focuses on a particular theme, topic, or argument • As soon as you start to change thoughts, or if your writing goes in a new direction, start a new paragraph • Don’t be afraid of having several paragraphs. • But likewise, don’t have too many
- 8. Conclusions • A concluding paragraph is the final paragraph in your essay • It presents an important summary of your essay; and, it should link directly back to the title/introduction • PS: Don’t forget a full & accurate Bibliography