3-Part Essay
Organization is of utmost importance when writing essays. Oftentimes, we do not have the luxury of talking and explaining ourselves when our writing is unclear. People cannot read minds, so we need to get outside of our own heads and into the minds of our readers in order to write clearly. Try to put yourself into the shoes of the person who needs to read your paper. If you have the opportunity, have someone else read your paper so that you can find out if any areas need clarification, support, reorganization, or restatement.
1. Introductory paragraph
Write a clear sentence which states your view on the topic. In other words, if there is a question, answer it directly. An easy way to do this is to turn the question into a statement. For example, if the question was "Should schools provide bilingual education?" you could write that you either believe that schools should or shouldn't provide bilingual education. The rest of your paper will go on to explain why you hold this view. In this paragraph, just introduce your main points. Give your readers a kind of roadmap so that they can know what to expect.
2. Supporting paragraphs
(usually 2 or 3)
Now you need to give some examples, arguments, or logic which support your view. E.g., you could state some experiences, statistics or facts which might convince your reader of your view. Try to be as persuasive as possible.
3. Concluding paragraph
This is usually a brief restatement or summary of the main points of your essay. This is where you wrap up your thoughts and bring closure to your presentation.
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