Understanding the Structure of an Essay: Introduction, Body, and Conclusion, Essays (high school) of English

Download Understanding the Structure of an Essay: Introduction, Body, and Conclusion and more Essays (high school) English in PDF only on Docsity! oT Parts of an Essay J Conclusion Introduction [ Body Paragraphs Introduction What is an essay ? An essay is a piece of writing that usually has five or more paragraphs. An essay is written about one topic that has several main points. The main points are introduced in an introductory paragraph and supported in body paragraphs. The conclusion is the last paragraph. Essay Introduction _____________ Body Paragraph 1 _____________ Body Paragraph 2 _____________ Body Paragraph 3 _____________ Conclusion _____________ Parts of an Essay An Introduction An introductory paragraph is the first paragraph in an essay. It contains two parts. 1. General Statements: a few sentences about your subject that catch the attention of your reader. 2. A Thesis Statement: one sentence that tells your reader the main points of your topic and states the overall “plan” of your essay. Parts of an Essay Body Paragraphs The body consists of one or more paragraphs following the introduction. Each paragraph supports the main idea of your essay by breaking it down into smaller ideas or sub- topics. Each body paragraph consists of a topic sentence and several supporting sentences. A conclusion sentence draws the paragraph together. Body Paragraph 1 Body Paragraph 2 Body Paragraph 3Introduction Parts of an Essay Conclusion The conclusion paragraph is the last paragraph in the essay. It completes the essay by summarizing or repeating the most important ideas. The conclusion can also include an opinion, a prediction, or a solution to a problem. Body Paragraph 1 Introduction Conclusion Body Paragraph 2 Body Paragraph 3