How to write an

Essay II.

Basic Essay Structure

 OBJECTIVES OF THIS CLASS

By the end of this class, you will be able to:

1. Recall the main characteristics of an essay’s Introduction.

2. Model body paragraphs of an essay related to the topic.

3. Create an essay conclusion.

 TABLE OF CONTENTS

01 REVIEW 02 EVALUATION
Questions and sharing about
Share your knowledge.
last session.

03 PRACTICAL CLASS
PRACTICAL CLASS 04 END OF
END OF THE
THE COURSE
COURSE
Practical class on how to write
Prom
an essay.
 PARTS OF AN ESSAY
In general, an academic essay has three parts:

 Introduction: Hook to grab readers attention, shares

background information of the topic, a thesis statement and
three main points.

 Body Paragraphs: Each body paragraph is about one main

point with a topic sentence and supporting details.

 Conclusion: Is the summary of the essay, it restates the thesis

statement, summarizes the main points and shares the final
comment.
 Environment

An environment is the natural world that surrounds us.

It is very important to keep it clean in order to live healthy
Introduction
and peaceful life. However, the environmental pollution has
become one of the biggest threats for Earth. It can affect our
future one day. People suffer from their own mistakes.

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Pollution endangers our existence and destroys our living
environment. The future will either be green or not at all.
 Health

'Health' is a state of complete physical,

Introduction social and mental well-being and not merely the absence of
disease or infirmity. Health is thus a level of functional
efficiency of living beings and a general condition of a
person’s mind, body and spirit, meaning it is free from

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illness, injury and pain. It is a resource of everyday life and a
positive concept emphasizing physical capabilities.
 Exercise

Everywhere people turn -- websites, magazines, and

infomercials -- advice for improving health bombards them. Much

Introduction of this advice is commercially motivated by those eager to sell

questionable supplements and diet gimmicks. However, some of it,
especially that advocating a regular exercise program, merits
serious attention. Such a program, if it consists of at least thirty
minutes three times a week and if a person's physician approves it,

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provides numerous benefits. Regular exercise releases tension,
improves muscle tone, and increases stamina.
 PRACTICE TIME

Let’s complete the body

Paragraphs of our Essay!
 Reference: Grammarly blog.
Writing Tips
Introduction: The best way to write the
introduction is to:
• Describe your main idea, or what the
essay is about, in one sentence. You
can usually use the essay writing
prompt or question to form this
sentence.
• Develop a thesis statement, or what
you want to say about the main idea.
When the writing prompt is a
question, your thesis is typically the
answer to the question.
• List three points or arguments that
support your thesis in order of
importance (one sentence for each).
MAIN PARTS OF AN ESSAY
Body Paragraphs: These three paragraphs
form the body of the essay. They provide Conclusion: The concluding paragraph
details, such as facts, quotes, examples and must summarize the essay. This is often
concrete statistics, for the three points in your the most difficult paragraph to write. In
introductory paragraph that support your
your conclusion, you should restate the
thesis. Take the points you listed in your
introduction and discuss each in one body
thesis and connect it with the body of
paragraph. the essay in a sentence that explains
how each point supports the thesis.
• First, write a topic sentence that Your final sentence should uphold your
summarizes your point. This is the first main idea in a clear and compelling
sentence of your paragraph. manner. Be sure you do not present any
• Next, write your argument, or why you new information in the conclusion.
feel the topic sentence is true.
• Finally, present your evidence (facts,
quotes, examples, and statistics) to
support your argument.
 PRACTICE TIME

Let’s complete the conclusion of

our Essay!
 Thank you!

See you next session.