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HOW TO WRITE AN ESSAY

by
Bungsu Keumala Sari, M.Hum

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WHAT IS AN ESSAY?

A GROUP OF PARAGRAPHS THAT


EXPLAIN AN IDEA

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HOW MANY PARAGRAPHS ARE IN
ESSAY?
3 TO 5 PARAGRAPHS

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STRUCTURE OF AN ESSAY

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INTRODUCTION

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Example of Thesis Statement
 Prompt: What is the best exercise? Write an
essay that explains your answer

 Thesis Statement: the best exercise


is walking because it is easy,
convenient, and usually done
outside.

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Body of the Essay

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Conclusion
► Summary Statement consist several
sentences which is restate the thesis in a
fresh way to reinforce the essay’s main idea

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Summary Statement

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EXAMPLE of Essay
 Prompt: What is the best exercise? Write an
essay that explains your answer.

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Instruction: Write an essay that consist five
paragraph (Introduction, Body, Conclusion)

 Prompt: Do you agree that education is the


single most important factor in the
development of a country? Write the essay that
explains your answer

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