How should I structure an essay?

Question

I know it has to have an intro, method and conclusion? But do I need to define what I will be talking about? (no silly answers)

Answer 1

A thesis statement should express one main idea. Readers need to be able to see that your paper has one main point. If your thesis expresses more than one idea, then you might confuse readers bout the subject of your paper.

Next, a strong thesis statement takes some sort of stand. Ok so remember that your thesis needs to show your conclusions about a subject. AND the thesis takes a stand. It should be possible for reasonable people to disagree on the subject you're exploring in your paper. Because a good thesis indicates your point of view on this subject, it should justify discussion of the topic.

Ok so for example...
"Companies need to exploit the marketing potential of the Internet, and web pages can provide both advertising and customer support."
So this statement is weak because a reader wouldn't be able to decide if the paper is about marketing on the Internet or web pages. So, a better way of putting it...
"Because the Internet is filled with tremendous marketing potential, companies should exploit this potential by using web pages that offer both advertising and customer support.

This is Strong thesis statement because it shows the relationship between two ideas. A GREAT many clear and engaging thesis statements contain words like because, since, so, although, unless, and however.

A strong thesis statement is also specific. It will show your reader exactly what your paper will be about. Also, by making it specific it will help restrict your paper to a manageable subject.


You conclusion will state all the factors you have used to prove your point. You will say why your point is fact by reiterating each discussion from your paper. If, then, thus, therefore, etc

Answer 2

Your intro should include enough information to frame the question you are examining. Include a very strong thesis statement, usually the last sentence of the intro paragraph.

Then exposit on the supporting evidence for your thesis.

Finally, conclude and relate your supporting evidence back to the thesis and show how you've proven your thesis.

Essays are structured arguments, nothing more. An essay is not a novel or newspiece. Assume the reader could pick apart any sentence to try to disprove your thesis. Repeating your arguments (or making a very similar argument) in your body paragraphs is poor form too.

Answer 3

You need to do this in the introduction. For example if your essay was about the industrial revolution you could start the essay by giving a brief description about this.............The industrial revolution was primarily an event that..................You should then go on to say what the essay will focus upon. So, look at the title and decipher from that what the main points of the essay will be about. Look also at what you hope to include in the essay, focusing primarily on your arguments. So, for example sticking with the industrial revolution you could argue that it helped to develop the feminist movement in the UK. State the points of your argument. Get the point. I always used to find it easier to write the essay and then do the introduction. Another good point is giving a reference for your subject area, and working around that. Good luck.

Answer 4

Oh blast! You said no silly answers. I wanted to say begin at the beginning, go on to the end and then stop and say my source was Alice in Wonderland :-(

Ah well. Yes, by all means define what you're talking about. That will be part of the intro

Answer 5

The introduction should state the purpose of the essay. Then you move on to the body in which each paragraph justifies/validates your point (made in your introduction). The first paragraph of the body should be your weakest point and the last should be your strongest point. Then you finish off with the conclusion where you restate the purpose and conclude your essay.

Answer 6

1. Opening: first paragraph. Opening attention getter sentance related to your topic. then tell what you will be talking about. Pick 2-5 interrelated things to talk about.

2. Body: Next 2-5 paragraphs put all of your info about all of these 2-5 topics into a one paragraph per topic.

3. Conclusion: Talk about the main theme of your topic and restate in one sentance per topic what you just wrote about in the body of your paper. Last sentance tell what was the point of the paper as a whole.

Answer 7

I do reports alot now that I'm in the 8th. So try this site. The first is for book reports, the second english reports. Its easy once you learn, rember, 3 subjects for each of the 5 paragrahs if its only that many. Or add more of the subjects to base a report on.

Answer 8

title, intro sentence, intro,thesis sentence with 3 partsto support the 3 paragraphs body, and ending conclusion

Answer 9

The intro is where you define what you are going to be talking about.

Answer 10

You need an introduction paragraph with a thesis statement. Then you should have 3 more paragraphs with examples and explanations about your thesis statements. And lastly you need a conclusion paragraph.