ESSAY FORMAT
Make a point and then prove it Make sure that you have an intIoduction that provides a thesis and a plan of development, three detailed Support paragraphs that prove your
thesis, and a conclUSIOH that restates and summarizes the ideas put forth and proven in the essay.
Introductory Paragraph: You’ll need to include a thesis statement at the end of the introduction. It should be the LAST sentence of the FIRST paragraph. A thesis is a complete sentence that includes your subj ect and clearly states an IDEA about that subject. Also, give some kind of overview of the points that will follow. Be sure to not refer to your own paper.
Body Paragraphs: Focus each body paragraph on one partieular example that supports the opinion in your thesis statement. You must have three supporting paragraphs in order to prove your thesis completely. Include a topic sentence (also called a sub-thesis) at the beginning of the paragraph. (A topic sentence is just like a thesis, but it only serves one paragraph instead of the entire esSay). Be sure to use transitions to help make your writing more smooth as you move from one idea to another. You‘ll need to include plenty of details and examples that support the Opinions in your overall thesis and the topic sentence for that paragraph. . .
Concluding Paragraph: For the last paragraph of your essay, you‘ll want to summarize your main points, remind the reader of your thesis (in different words from the introduction), and end with ‘a some kind of memorable final sentence, clincher. Avoid introducing new ideas in your conclusion.
Evaluation of this assignment will be based on the following principles of writing: purpose, unity, content, development, organization, coherence, style, grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and usage.
