Structure of an Academic Essay

  • Write TOPIC SENTENCE that is tightly related to the thesis statement

  • Introduce the BACKGROUND information or SITUATION

  • SUMMARISE main points

  • Present the ISSUE or TOPIC

  • Provide ELABORATION & SUPPORT

  • OUTLINE the essay structure

  • Declare the THESIS statement

  • Make RECOMMENDATIONS

  • CONCLUDE by pulling together the main findings
Structure of an Academic Essay

Introduction

          Body Paragraphs

              Conclusion