Elements+of+an+Excellent+Essay

Conveys the main point of the essay in few words or less. Find a creative way to attract the readers attention and interest. Capitalize the first word and all the important words that follow.
 * Title **

States the main idea of the essay. More general than the supporting material. May mention the main point of each of the body paragraphs.
 * Thesis* Statement **

Begin with a topic sentence that states the main point of the first paragraph and relates it to the thesis statement. Fill in with well organized examples, //quotations*//, //comparisons*//, //analogies*//, and //narration*//. // May end with a transition *. //
 * Body Paragraph* #1 **

Begin with a topic sentence that states the main point of the second paragraph and relates it to the thesis statement. Fill in with well organized examples, quotations, comparisons, analogies, and narration. //May end with a transition.//
 * Body Paragraph #2 **

Begin with a topic sentence that states the main point of the third paragraph and relates it to the thesis statement. Fill in with well organized examples, quotations, comparisons, analogies, and narration. //May end with a transition.//
 * Body Paragraph #3 **

The Conclusion "Echos" the thesis statement without repeating simply repeating it. May pose a question for future thought or suggest a course of action. Include a detail or example from the introduction to 'tie up' the essay. // End with a strong image or bit of humor! //
 * Conclusion **

//** Thesis: ** Topic or subject for an essay// //** Paragraph: ** a piece of writing that consists of various sentences. It begins with a new indented line, includes a topic sentence and supporting details on one distinct idea.// //** Quotation: ** a piece of speech or writing that was quoted somewhere, e.g. from a book, magazine, or newspaper// //** Analogies: ** a comparison between two things that are similar in some way. Analogies are used to help explain something and make it easier to understand.// //** Narration: ** the act of telling a story or providing an account of how things happened.// //** Comparison: ** the process of examining two or more things in order to discover similarities and differences between them. A Venn diagram is a great tool to help compare.// //** Transition: **the process or time in which something undergoes a change and passes from one state to another, form or activity to another.// ||
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