Essay+Writing


 * Essay structure **

The introduction should state your main idea, contention or answer in an interesting way, answering the question as well as providing an indication of where the essay will develop from here. Listing the main arguments that are to follow in the order that you intent to make them.
 * Introduction: **

This is the first major argument in support of your answer or contention, including evidence in the form of quotes and examples from the text to support your arguments. Make sure that the paragraph uses the key words and concepts from the essay question and that they topic sentence or main idea of this paragraph is clearly supporting your contention.
 * Paragraph 1: T - E -E -L **

This is the second major argument in support of your contention, as above.
 * Paragraph 2: T- E -E-L **

This is the third major argument in support of your contention, as above.
 * Paragraph 3: T-E-E-L **

This is the fourth major argument in support of your contention, as above. Most essays will generally have three to five paragraphs in the main body of the essay.
 * Paragraph 4: T-E-E-L **

The conclusion should draw together your arguments in and interesting way, reiterating your arguments and referring again to the question and demonstrating just how you have answered it.
 * Conclusion: **


 * Remember: **


 * T ** - Topic sentence.
 * E ** - Explanation
 * E ** - Evidence
 * L ** - Link