FIVE MOST IMPORTANT PARTS OF AN ESSAY

1. STRONG INTRO

• Has three main functions:
• -catches readers attention
• -introduces the topic
• -states thesis
• Intro should tell the topic right away

2. THESIS

• preview of essays content
• Only one or two sentences long
• Be able to back it up with examples

3. SUPPORTING DETAILS

• Examples, facts, and quotations
• Backs up the thesis
• Correspound with the topic of main paragraph
• Use words; first, for example, and in contrast

4. BODY PARAGRAPHS

• Provides details that support the thesis
• unity-all sentences should relate to the main idea
• Coherence-essay should flow smoothly
• Should be the same number of paragraphs as the main ideas

5. CONCLUSION

• Summarizes main points
• Restates the thesis
• Should be brief
• Has to be clear and easy to understand

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