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FNDE 1209 - Level 3 - Lecture 1 - Basic Principles of Essay Writing
FNDE 1209 - Level 3 - Lecture 1 - Basic Principles of Essay Writing
• Introductory Paragraph
• Thesis Statement
• Topic Sentence
• Supporting Sentences
• Concluding Paragraph
Step 1: Decide the main points
• Think of (at least) 3 key points that you can discuss under the
given topic.
• For instance:
Topic: Environmental Pollution
What are the points that can be discussed under this?
- Water Pollution
- Air Pollution
- Sound Pollution
- (Soil Pollution)
Step 2 : Structure the Introductory Paragraph
• Use the last sentence to summarize the main idea discussed in the
paragraph
Step 4 : Conclude
• Summarise all the main points discussed in the body paragraphs