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Elements of an Essay
What is an essay?
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What is an essay?
Define!
An essay is a focused piece of writing that develops an argument or narrative
based on evidence, analysis and interpretation. There are many types of
essays you may write as a student.
Format
While there are different types of essays, (comparison/contrast, descriptive,
persuasive, etc.), there is one standard format. Every good essay has three
basic parts: an introduction, a body, and a conclusion.
Format
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Elements of the Standard Essay
The Introduction
1. Attention Grabber
2. Background/Discussion of the Topic
3. Introduction of the Focus, Issue or Problem
4. Thesis Statement
***Four Elements have been outlined here, but this DOES not mean there is a
FOUR sentence limit for the introduction.
The Body
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The Body
(In most standard essays, there are at least 3 body paragraphs.)
***Analysis, Evaluation, and Synthesis should be a part of this section.
1. Topic Sentence (should connects to the thesis)
2. Supporting Details (and explanation)—Do not quote or paraphrase without adding citations.
3. Wrap-Up sentence—This sentence should not introduce the next paragraph. This sentence should effectively wrap up the section you are completing.
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The Conclusion
Conclusion
1. Paraphrase your thesis statement
2. Summarize your major points
3. Add final thoughts about the topic
4. Leave the reader with something to think about