Essay Writing

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Essay Writing

Tips and tricks

Which elements do you often find in an essay?

Basic text structure

- Title

- Introduction

- Body

- Conclusion

Title

- One line

- Covers the work

- Should be attractive to readers

Example

• Topic = secret price agreements in the fishing industry

• Simple option: Secret Price Agreements in the fishing industry

• Attractive: Something smells fishy.

Create a title for an essay on "Gun Control".

What is the introduction for and what does it consist of?

Introduction

- Attention Grabber

- Introduction to the topic

- Thesis Statement: Smoking is an unwise life choice, because it is unhealthy, anti-social and financially damaging.

What does the body of an argumentative essay consist of?

Argumentative

Generally three paragraphs (besides introduction & conclusion:

- 2 arguments for the thesis

- 1 argument against + refutation

Body

Paragraph Structure

(transitional sentence)

- Topic Sentence

- Supporting Sentences

What do you write in the conclusion (name at least 2 things)?

Conclusion

- Show your essay is coming to an end

- Reinforce your thesis

- Leave an impression on the reader

Linking Words

Other Words

In short

In other words

Anyway

What

Similarly

More

Could

Although

Might

Moreover

Yet

Always

Like

No

For example

Doubt

Then

Why

Topic idea (none is not an option)