For we to consider an essay structure a great one, it should be looking like this:
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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.