The number of words in the essay should be between 700 and 1000 words. Students should follow the “five-paragraph essay” format, which consists of three principal components:
- Introduction - The principal purpose of the introduction is to expose the thesis statement explicitly. An effective introductory paragraph usually begins with a hook to grab the reader’s attention. This might be a personal anecdote, relevant statistics, or a quote. After that, the writer should move on to a clear, one-sentence thesis statement.
- Body - A good essay usually contains roughly three body paragraphs. The first sentence of these paragraphs is known as the topic sentence and should provide an argument in favor of the thesis. Body paragraphs make use of examples, supporting evidence, statistics, and citations. To ensure continuity, you might want to use a “transition phrase” to connect different paragraphs (e.g., “moreover”, “on the other hand”, “by contrast”, “furthermore”).
- Conclusion - This paragraph should