11. PLANNING THE ESSAY
Many academic writing assignments require that you explain ideas, opinions, or processes. These assignments are often approximately 500
words long (2 double-spaced typewritten pages). Such an essay is a series of paragraphs about one subject.
The essay has:
1. A beginning: Called the introduction, this paragraph is the -first in the essay.
2. A thesis sentence: Generally located at the end of the introduction, this sentence is the most general, most important sentence in the essay.
It contains controlling ideas that limit and direct the rest of the essay.
3. A middle: Called the body of the essay, these paragraphs explain, define, clarify, and illustrate the thesis sentence. Each body paragraph
consists of a topic sentence and several supporting sentences. The number of body paragraphs depends on the length and complexity of the
assignment.
4. An end: Called the conclusion, this paragraph completes the essay.
Introduction
General statement about the topic
A little information about the topic
Thesis statement of intent or opinion
Body Paragraphs
Begin with a topic sentence
Explain, define, clarify the controlling ideas of the topic sentence with facts. example, physical
description, and/or personal experience
End with a concluding sentence that draws the paragraph together
Conclusion
May contain a brief summary; will also contain one or more of the following: a prediction, a
recommendation, or a solution
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