How to Write an Essay
by: Keith Hughes
Main Points
No less then 3 paragraphs.
No less then 3 sentences per paragraph.
Come up with a format.
Opening Paragraph
- TTT - Theme, Tasks, Thesis
- Mission statement
- Have a Thesis (Big Idea)
Body paragraph for each dot.
- Topic sentence for each paragraph
- Introduce dot
- Explain dot
Last paragraph
-Sum up the essay
-"Without" sentence
No less then 3 paragraphs.
No less then 3 sentences per paragraph.
Come up with a format.
Opening Paragraph
- TTT - Theme, Tasks, Thesis
- Mission statement
- Have a Thesis (Big Idea)
Body paragraph for each dot.
- Topic sentence for each paragraph
- Introduce dot
- Explain dot
Last paragraph
-Sum up the essay
-"Without" sentence
The Five-Paragraph Essay
By: David Taylor
Main Points
Secret #1: Magic of Three
- Come up with three main points.
Secret #2: The Thesis Formula
- Topic + Your position / opinion on topic = Thesis
Secret #3: The 1-3-1 Outline
- 1 introduction, 3 Body, 1 Conclusion
- Thesis is the last sentence of the Introduction paragraph
- 3 Main points become your 3 body paragraphs
Secret #1: Magic of Three
- Come up with three main points.
Secret #2: The Thesis Formula
- Topic + Your position / opinion on topic = Thesis
Secret #3: The 1-3-1 Outline
- 1 introduction, 3 Body, 1 Conclusion
- Thesis is the last sentence of the Introduction paragraph
- 3 Main points become your 3 body paragraphs