An essay has three main parts:
 Introduction
 Body
 Conclusion
The introduction contains two parts:
 General statements to attract the attention
of your readers
 Thesis statement – state the main idea of
the essay. Thesis statement for an essay is
like a topic sentence for a paragraph.
The most important sentence in the
introduction.
 States the specific topic of the essay.
Young people in my culture have less freedom
than young people in the United States.
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Sometimes a thesis statement lists the subtopics
that will be discussed in the body.
Young people in my culture has less freedom
than young people in the United States in their
choice of where they live, whom they marry,
and what their job is.
 The
body paragraphs in an essay are like the
supporting sentences in a paragraph.
 It can be arranged in many patterns such as:
 Logical division of ideas
 Chronological order
 Comparison / contrast
 Divide
your topic into subtopics, and then
discuss each subtopic in a separate
paragraph.
 Write a thesis statement that indicates
logical division.
 Use transitions between paragraphs to guide
your reader from one subtopic to the next.
 Transition signals (refer to textbook pg 68)
 It
signals the end of the essay. To do so,
begin your conclusion with a transition
signal.
 Remind your readers of your mains points by
either:
1. Summarize your subtopics
2. Paraphrase your thesis statement
 It leaves readers with final thoughts on the
topic.
 How
to make your conclusion memorable?
 Make a prediction
 Suggest results or consequences
 Suggest a solution, make a recommendation,
or call for action.
 Quote an authority on the topic.