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Essay Writing

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Essay Writing

• Essays are essentially linear—they offer one


idea at a time—they must present their ideas in
the order that makes most sense to a reader.
Successfully structuring an essay means
attending to a reader's logic.
• An essay should be based on key arguments
and thesis statements of the topic
General guidelines for writing essay
• Heading should not be there
• All points should be covered by giving
separate paragraphs
• No Table of Content is needed
• No need to put Appendix/appendices*
• No need to put any diagram, table, figure etc**
• Write in argumentative and critical manner
Basic Format of Essay
• A basic essay consists of three main parts:
introduction, body, and conclusion. Following
this format will help you write and organize an
essay. However, flexibility is important. While
keeping this basic essay format in mind, let the
topic and specific assignment guide the writing
and organization.
Concise view of an essay
Parts of an Essay
Introduction
The introduction guides your reader into the paper
by introducing the topic. It should begin with a hook
that catches the reader’s interest. This hook could be a
quote, an analogy, a question, etc. After getting the
reader’s attention, the introduction should give some
background information on the topic. The ideas within
the introduction should be general enough for the
reader to understand the main claim and gradually
become more specific to lead into the thesis statement.
Thesis Statement
The thesis statement concisely states the
main idea or argument of the essay, sets limits
on the topic, and can indicate the organization
of the essay. The thesis works as a road map for
the entire essay, showing the readers what you
have to say and which main points you will use
to support your ideas.
Body
The body of the essay supports the main
points presented in the thesis. Each point is
developed by one or more paragraphs and
supported with specific details. These details
can include support from research and
experiences, depending on the assignment. In
addition to this support, the author’s own
analysis and discussion of the topic ties ideas
together and draws conclusions that support
the thesis. Refer to “Parts of a Paragraph”
below for further information on writing
effective body paragraphs.
Transitions
Transitions connect paragraphs to each other
and to the thesis. They are used within and
between paragraphs to help the paper flow from
one topic to the next. These transitions can be
one or two words (“first,” “next,” “in addition,”
etc.) or one or two sentences that bring the
reader to the next main point. The topic
sentence of a paragraph often serves as a
transition. (See the Transitions handout for
further information.)
Conclusion
The conclusion brings together all the main
points of the essay. It refers back to the thesis
statement and leaves readers with a final
thought and sense of closure by resolving any
ideas brought up in the essay. It may also
address the implications of the argument. In
the conclusion, new topics or ideas that were
not developed in the paper should not be
introduced. (See the Conclusions handout for
further information.)
References
• Add the reference list
• In text reference should be more argumentative
• Use As discussed by (ref) or According to (ref)
or As stated by (ref) or As argued by (ref) etc.

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