It should create interest in the essay, outline the writer’s main ideas, and suggest how these ideas will be presented within the body of the essay.
It introduces the topic of the essay in an interesting way.
They should lead your reader gradually from a very general idea of your topic to a very specific idea.
It is the most important sentence in the entire essay because it presents the essay topic and the writer’s position on that topic.
Each body paragraph explains in detail one of the main ideas expressed in the thesis statement.
The first sentence of a body paragraph expresses the topic of the paragraph.
The paragraph may end with a concluding thought on the paragraph topic. It may also show a transition to the next paragraph.
Supporting sentences explain and develop the topic sentence.
The concluding paragraph ends the essay by reviewing the main ideas from each body paragraph and leaving the reader with a final thought.
The thesis is restated in words different from those in the introduction.
The main ideas from each of the body paragraphs are summarized as a reminder to the reader.
The writer ends the essay by presenting a final thought on the topic
