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Components of a Good Essay

An essay is a piece of writing that is

written to convince someone or
something or to simply inform the
reader about a particular topic.
In order for the reader to be convinced or adequately informed, the essay must include
several important components to make it flow in a logical way.

The main parts (or sections) to an essay are the intro, body, and conclusion. In a standard
short essay, five paragraphs can provide the reader with enough information in a short
amount of space.

For a research paper or dissertation, however, it is essential that more than five paragraphs
are present in order not to overwhelm the reader with too much information in one
paragraph.

Introduction:
- Must contain an attention grabber for the reader or at
least make the essay sound interesting, may begin with a
quote about the particular topic;
- Ensure that the intro moves from the general to the
specific in regards to the topic;
- Provides the reader with a “road map” of the essay in a
logical order
- At the end there should be what is called a thesis
statement, arguably the most important component of
the intro
- The thesis statement states the aim of the paper and
may give insight into the author’s examples and evidence
Body:
This section
- Includes the evidence and support of the paper in addition to the author’s ideas;
- Paragraphs must include a topic sentence which relates the discussion back to the
thesis statement;
- Logical ordering of ideas: 3 types of order
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- 1. Chronological order---order of time, good for narratives

- 2. Spatial order-good for descriptions of locations; top to bottom, e.g.
- 3. Emphatic order-least important to most important; most common for university
writing;
- Ensure that transition sentences are present to create a good flow to the essay;
- Include substantial examples and evidence to support your argument and remember
to cite, cite, cite!;
- Make sure each example is relevant to your particular topic

Conclusion:
This section
1. should wrap all of your arguments and points;
2. should restate the main arguments in a simplified manner
3. ensure that the reader is left with something to think about, particularly if it is an
argumentative essay Always remember to allow time to rewrite the first draft of your essay
and, then, to proofread it before turning it in. For help, visit the Writing Center

In conclusion,
In brief,

SHORT ESSAY AND OUTLINE "THE HAZARDS OF MOVIE GOING"

ONE PARAGRAPH ESSAY SAMPLE
THE HAZARDS OF MOVIE GOING
By John Langan - From College Writing Skills with Readings

Although I love movies, going to see them drives me slightly

Introduction/Thesis
crazy.

First of all, getting to the movie can take a lot of time. I have a thirty
five-minute drive down a congested highway. Then, with a popular film,
I usually have to wait in a long line at the ticket booth. Another problem
is that the theater itself is seldom a pleasant place to be. A musty smell
suggests that there has been no fresh air in the theater since it was
Body built. Half the seats seem to be failing apart. And the floor often has a
sticky coating that gets on your shoes. The worst problem of all is some
of the other moviegoers. Kids run up and down the aisle. Teenagers
laugh and shout at the screen. People of all ages loudly drop soda cups
and popcorn tubs, cough and burp, and elbow you out of the armrest on
either side of your seat.

All in all, I would rather stay home and wait for the latest movie hits to
Conclusion
appear on TV in the safety and comfort of my own living room.
 
OUTLINE FOR AN ONE-PARAGRAPH ESSAY

I. Introduction:
A. Thesis Statement: _______________________

II. Body:
A. First Supporting Idea (Topic Sentence): _______________________
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1. _______________________
2. _______________________

B. Second Supporting Idea (Topic Sentence): _______________________

1. _______________________
2. _______________________
3. _______________________

C. Third Supporting Idea (Topic Sentence): _______________________

1. _______________________
2. _______________________
3. _______________________

III. Conclusion
A. Restate topic: _______________________

References:

https://www.evansville.edu/writingcenter/downloads/parts.pdf

https://www.gallaudet.edu/tutorial-and-instructional-programs/english-center/the-
process-and-type-of-writing/styles-of-essays/short-essay-and-outline-the-hazards-of-
moviegoing