Redacción de ensayo/

Essay Writing
 Essay writing: Parts of an
essay?
1. The introduction. This is where the subject
or topic is introduced. The big picture,
points, and ideas are briefly written here.
2. The body. All the main ideas, topics, and
subject are discussed here in details. This
also includes evidence or information that
support the essay.
3. The conclusion. The last part of an essay
and usually summarises the overall topic or
ideas of an essay.
 The Introduction: guidelines

 The introduction is the door to the whole essay

outline. It must be convincing enough to get the
attention of the readers.
❖ It must contain an attention-getter sentence or
statement.
❖ The introduction must sound interesting to
capture the attention of the reader.
❖ You can quote a statement about a topic or
something related to the whole point of your
essay.
❖ It must move from general to specific.
❖ You can state the structure of your essay in it.
 The Body of an Essay

 The evidence and supporting details of the

essay in addition to the author’s ideas.
 A topic or sentences that link the discussion back
to the essay topic/statement.
 The logical ordering of the ideas. The
chronological of time, ideas, and evidence.
 A set of transition statements or sentences to
create a good flow of the essay.
 Sufficient examples, evidence, data, and
information that must be relevant to the particular
topic of the essay.
 The Conclusion

 Wrap up and summarize the essay, as well as the

arguments, ideas, and points.
 Restate the main arguments in a simplified and clear
manner that must be understood by the reader.
 Guarantee that the reader is left with something to
think about, especially the main point of your essay.
 ESCRIBIENDO UN ENSAYO/
WRITING AN ESSAY
Idea

Specific topic, ask yourself

What you are going
some basic questions, I will
to write about
do this: How?, Where?
(Outline)
Why?.

Understand the
Use of multiple sources
argument

Main Body
10 references
Critically analyse (Recommendable)
the argument

Harvard
Referencing
Conclusion System
Examples of transition words that can
help you to link your paragraphs
together:

❖ For listing different points:

-First
-Second
-Third
❖ For counter examples:
-However
-Even though
-On the other hand
-Nevertheless
Transition words Content

❖ For additional ideas:

-Another
-In addition to
-Related to
-Furthermore
-Also
❖ To show cause and effect:
-Therefore
-Thus
-As a result of
-Consequently
THANKS!