This document outlines the basic structure for writing an essay, including an introduction, three body paragraphs, and a conclusion. The introduction provides context and previews main points. Each body paragraph includes a topic sentence, evidence from the text, an explanation of how the evidence relates to the topic sentence, and a link back to the overarching question. The conclusion restates the question and answer, and summarizes the main points without introducing new information.

2. There is a simple structure to any essay.
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These are the parts and they always go in this
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order.
 Introduction
 First Paragraph
 Second Paragraph
 Third Paragraph
 Conclusion

3. An introduction sets up your essay and includes
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these elements (and often in this order).
 Starting sentence with the name of the text and
author.
 A restatement of the question.
 A few sentences showing that you know what the text
is about.
 A short statement indicating what your general
answer is.
▪ You might want to signal what your major points are.

4. There are three of these and they all have the
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same structure.
 Begin with a topic sentence which states the point
you are trying to make in this paragraph.
 Show some evidence from the text which shows
what you mean. Use a direct quote if you can.
 Explain the link between the evidence and the
point you are making in your topic sentence.
 Link your point back to the question for the whole
essay.

5. This wraps up your essay.
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This is not the place to introduce new points
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or quotes.
 Restate the question.
 Briefly restate your main points (from your
paragraphs).
 Finish with a clear statement of what your answer
is to the question asked.