How to write an essay

By
Linda Suci Wahyuni

Steps:
Writing
Planning

Editing

Essay
Plan

Introduction
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion

Introduction
Given statement / question / essay topic +
thesis statement (your personal touch /
your position) + key words from body
paragraphs.
Introduction also introduces the topic and
tells us what is the topic and also foretells
what is coming ahead in the body
paragraphs maintaining the position you
have taken in the first paragraph

Body Paragraphs
Each paragraph must have transition word / linker / connective
word + focus sentence / topic sentence containing the main
idea of the paragraph + supporting sentences (examples, data,
statistical, information, evidence, personal examples, etc) +
revising and connecting sentence / concluding sentence at the
end of each paragraph revising the main idea of the paragraph
and linking it to the topic.
Each body paragraph must be based on idea + unit of thought.
Ideas are more important than words. Dont worry about words,
if you have ideas, word will automatically swarm into your mind.
Add small transisition paragraphs in bigger chunks of body
paragraphs if the essay has different parts which are distinct
such as causes effects remedies.

Conclusion
Linker of conclusion, reinforcement of
your position that you took in the
first paragraph + climax + air of
finality + case of problem suggest
solution or simply repeat / revise the
theme in different words