How to write an Essay.How to write an Essay.

Writing an essay is like making a Writing an essay is like making a burger.burger.

There should be three parts to There should be three parts to your essay.your essay.

IntroductionIntroduction

Main bodyMain body

ConclusionConclusion

Copy down the essay burger and Copy down the essay burger and label the parts.label the parts.

Introduction Main Introduction Main bodybody

ConclusionConclusion

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

The first paragraph of your essay is The first paragraph of your essay is the INTRODUCTION.the INTRODUCTION.

The INTRODUCTION should briefly The INTRODUCTION should briefly explain what you are going to say.explain what you are going to say.

Remember you must not tell the Remember you must not tell the story of the text. The person story of the text. The person marking will know it well.marking will know it well.

MAIN BODYMAIN BODY

This is where your main points should This is where your main points should be.be.

Each paragraph of the MAIN BODY Each paragraph of the MAIN BODY should contain a relevant point with a should contain a relevant point with a quotation and some analysis.quotation and some analysis.

The MAIN BODY of the essay MUST The MAIN BODY of the essay MUST remain relevant to the question.remain relevant to the question.

CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION

The CONCLUSION is a brief summary The CONCLUSION is a brief summary of all the points raised in the MAIN of all the points raised in the MAIN BODY of the essay.BODY of the essay.

Remember, you should never add Remember, you should never add anything new in the CONCLUSION.anything new in the CONCLUSION.

The CONCLUSION should sum up The CONCLUSION should sum up what you have written and prove what you have written and prove that you have answered the that you have answered the question.question.

After writing your essay.After writing your essay.

You must always read through your You must always read through your essay to ensure you have made no essay to ensure you have made no mistakes.mistakes.

Check your spelling, punctuation and Check your spelling, punctuation and grammar.grammar.

Never put sub-titles in your essay, it Never put sub-titles in your essay, it should be a continuous piece of should be a continuous piece of writing.writing.

Your Essay.Your Essay.

Always remember the burger – does Always remember the burger – does your essay have an Introduction, your essay have an Introduction, Main Body and a Conclusion?Main Body and a Conclusion?