For we to consider an essay structure a great one, it should be looking like this: Paragraph 1 - Introduction o Sentence 1 - Background statement o Sentence 2 - Detailed background statement o Sentence 3 - Thesis o Sentence 4 - Outline sentence Paragraph 2 - First supporting paragraph o Sentence 1 - Topic sentence o Sentence 2 - Example o Sentence 3 - Discussion o Sentence 4 - Conclusion Paragraph 3 - Second supporting paragraph o Sentence 1 - Topic sentence o Sentence 2 - Example o Sentence 3 - Discussion o Sentence 4 - Conclusion Paragraph 4 - Conclusion o Sentence 1 - Summary o Sentence 2 - Restatement of thesis o Sentence 3 - Prediction or recommendation Our recommended essay structure above comprises of fifteen (15) sentences, which will make your essay approximately 250 to 275 words.