Writing an Essay: Structure

Introduction, body paragraphs, conclusion.

Examples

• Thesis in the first paragraph.

Key rules

• An essay has an introduction with a thesis, body paragraphs with one main idea each, and a conclusion
• Each body paragraph starts with a topic sentence and includes evidence
• The conclusion restates the thesis in new words

Common mistakes

• The essay talks about many things and does not have a clear answer. → The introduction states a clear thesis, such as: Public transport should be free because it benefits everyone.

Use cases

• University and school essays
• IELTS and exam writing tasks
• Academic argument writing