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How to write

an essay
An essay is non-fiction writing.
Plan your essay before you start writing.
Structure: introduction, body and
conclusion
Evidence, in the form of quotations and
examples is the foundation of an
effective essay and provides proof for
your points.
R E T R I E V E D F R O M : B B C . H O W T O W R I T E
A N E S S A Y
H T T P S : / / W W W . B B C . C O . U K / B I T E S I Z E / T O P
I C S / Z V 7 F Q P 3 / A R T I C L E S / Z N V N 9 2 P
Planning

The essay question or title should


provide a clear focus for your plan.
Organize your ideas.
Mind mapping and making notes
will help sort and prioritize your
ideas.
The hamburger format

Introduction
Body (paragraphs 1-3)
Conclusion
Introduction

An introduction should focus Give some context: This could be:


directly on the essay question historical - what point in time are
or title and aim to present you writing about?
briefly your main idea, in your location - what country, town or
answer. that the rest of the area are you writing about?
essay will explore this in social - does the reader need to
greater detail. know anything about the society at
the time?
Should grab the reader's .
attention
1 The essay body itself is
organised into paragraphs,
according to your plan.
Remember that each paragraph Body
focuses on one idea, or aspect of
your topic, and should contain at Paragraphs
least 4-5 sentences so you can
deal with that idea properly. structure
2 Support your essay
thoughts with evidence.
1 An effective conclusion may:
restate your main idea.
directly link back to the essay title
or question.
briefly summarize the key
supporting points.
give readers something to
remember - a final thoughtful idea
or reflection.

Conclusion:
2 It’s useful to show the reader that you
have reached your conclusion by
using words or phrases such as:
In conclusion
To conclude
Finally
In summary
References

BBC. (2021). How to write an essay. Retrieved from


https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zv7fqp3/articles/znvn92p

BBC.(2021). How to write an introduction to an essay. Retrieved from


https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zv7fqp3/articles/zfbf8xs

University of New Castle Library guides. How to write an essay: Body.


Retrieved from https://libguides.newcastle.edu.au/how-to-write-an-
essay/body
,
SAlmenshawy, S. (2012.) Parts of an essay. Slideshare. Retrieved from
https://www.slideshare.net/DrShokryAlmenshawy/essay-parts

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