Writing an Essay: Understanding the Structure and Format, Essays (high school) of English Language

Download Writing an Essay: Understanding the Structure and Format and more Essays (high school) English Language in PDF only on Docsity! ESSAY OVERVIEW “The used key is always bright.” Benjamin Franklin Introduction Body one Body two Body three Conclusion 50 words, 3 to 5 sentences 100 words, 7 to 10 sentences 100 words, 7 to 10 sentences 100 words, 7 to 10 sentences 50 words, 3 to 5 sentences ESSAY FORMAT Introductory paragraph Topic sentence Transition sentences Thesis sentence 50 words minimum, 3 to 5 sentences Today smoking is an issue which is on everybody’s mind. The whole country is divided on this issue. Some people believe that smoking should be banned while others are not so harsh. However, I believe that tobacco should be outlawed because it endangers everyone’s health, it pollutes the environment; and it drains us of valuable energy.( 57) Body paragraph Body paragraph Topic sentence Example or statistics Example or statistics Example or statistics Restate Topic sentence 100 words, 8 to 10 sentences Concluding paragraph Conclusion Restate thesis Restate reasons Final plea for position 50 words, 4 sentences Example of concluding paragraph In conclusion, smoking must be banned without delay. The country is paying a high price both physically and emotionally because of smokers. Moreover, smokers pollute the environment unnecessarily, and also most smokers are less productive on the job than non-smokers. Let us not let our country continue on a destructive path; outlaw smoking!