COMPONENT ONE
INTRODUCTION
A good introduction should include
(1.)an attention-getter,
such as a startling fact, an anecdote,
or lines of dialog,
(2.) your thesis statement indicating
the intention of your essay, and
(3.) a brief preview of supporting
ideas that will develop your main point.
COMPONENT TWO
BODY
The body of an essay usually consists
of three to five paragraphs (one
paragraph for each supporting
idea). Each paragraph should begin with
a topic sentence which states the main
point of that paragraph.
The following sentences need to support
your main point.
COMPONENT THREE
CONCLUSION
The conclusion summarizes the entire
essay and features a brief restatement
of your thesis (intention of the essay)
and main supporting ideas.
INTRODUCTION
A good introduction should include
(1.)an attention-getter,
such as a startling fact, an anecdote,
or lines of dialog,
(2.) your thesis statement indicating
the intention of your essay, and
(3.) a brief preview of supporting
ideas that will develop your main point.
COMPONENT TWO
BODY
The body of an essay usually consists
of three to five paragraphs (one
paragraph for each supporting
idea). Each paragraph should begin with
a topic sentence which states the main
point of that paragraph.
The following sentences need to support
your main point.
COMPONENT THREE
CONCLUSION
The conclusion summarizes the entire
essay and features a brief restatement
of your thesis (intention of the essay)
and main supporting ideas.
