Essay structure and argument All essays require an introduction, a body and a conclusion. The introduction orients the reader to your topic and approach. Its function is to tell the reader two main things: what the essay will be about and what you will be arguing. The body develops your argument and analysis. The conclusion of the essay brings everything together, making the conclusions of your discussion clear for the reader. While brainstorming you will be able to change your mind about the order of presentation of ideas, or even about some aspects of your argument. You may find that you want to start with writing the body of the essay, or a section of the body that you feel most certain about, comfortable with, or interested in. If you take this approach, make sure that the essay ends up with a logical development of ideas, and again that the introduction reflects this overall structure. Introducing your essay The introduction serves to set the focus of the essay and provide a map for your reader. Whether you write it first or later, you should review it and may changes after you have completed the main body and conclusion of the essay. The introduction should focus a reader’s attention on the central theme of an essay. It should clarify how you intend to interpret or limit the question and give a clear, but brief, overview of your argument and the main points supporting it. You may also need to make it clear how you are defining key terms in the question.
Posted on: Sat, 11 Oct 2014 04:51:08 +0000
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