writing Essay

1. By Suman Poudel
IELTS Instructor

2. 
 Introductory paragraph
 Body – first paragraph
 Body – second paragraph
 Body – third paragraph
 Conclusion (Concluding paragraph)
Structure of a five
paragraph essay

3. 
 Includes a thesis statement – a mini outline for the
essay
 Why should there be a thesis statement?
 To grab the reader’s attention
 Tell the reader what the essay is about
 Includes a transitional “hook” which moves the
reader to the first paragraph of the body of the essay
Introductory paragraph

4. 
 The strongest argument should be included here
 This should be the most significant example,
cleverest illustration, a starting point
 First sentence should contain the “reverse hook” –
this ties with the transitional hook at the end of the
introductory paragraph
 Subject of this paragraph should relate to the thesis
statement in the introductory paragraph
Body – first paragraph

5. 
 Includes the second strongest argument, most
significant example, follow up of the first paragraph
 Topic sentence of this paragraph should relate to the
thesis statement
 Fist sentence of the paragraph contains the reverse
“hook” which ties in with the transitional “hook” at
the end of the first paragraph
 Last sentence of the paragraph should include a
transitional “hook” to join the third paragraph
Body – second paragraph

6. 
 This paragraph includes the weakest example,
weakest illustration and a follow up of the second
paragraph
 Fist sentence of this paragraph should contain the
reverse hook which joins with the transitional
“hook” at the end of the second paragraph
 Topic of this paragraph should also relate to the
thesis statement in the introductory paragraph
 Transitional “hook” in this paragraph signals the
reader that it is the final major point of the essay
Body-third paragraph

7. 
 Fifth and final paragraph in the essay
 Summary of the essay
 Restate the thesis and supporting ideas in the body
paragraphs to convince the reader
 This is the last opportunity to explain the reader the
gist of the essay
Concluding paragraph

8. 
 A restatement of the thesis statement (but should not
be a duplicate of the thesis statement)
 Summary of the three main points from the body of
the essay
 An indication that the discussion has come to an end
Concluding paragraph
should include….

9. 
Thank you!