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Essay writing Internal Structure of an Essay Paragraph Essay A well-written essay has a logical flow, the structure of an esay is much like that of a paragraph. All essays should have an Introduction, Development section, and a Conclusion. Introduction: opening paragraph Its purposes: It states the topic of the essay. It gives background information on the topic. It should arouse the reader’s curiosity about or interest in the topic. It often indicates the focus, purpose, or direction of the essay. Two parts of the opening paragraph General statements 1.introduce the topic of the essay 2.give a general background of the topic The topic statement 1. states the main idea 2. limits the topic 3. give the topic a focus or even lists the major subtopics that will be discussed in the body 4.may indicate the mathod of organization 5. is usually the last sentence in the opening para. Ways of opening an essay A quotation Figures or statistics A question or several questions The time and place of the event to be described Relevant background material An analogy A definition Conclusion: ending an essay The concluding para. is also an important part of an essay. It should show the readers that you have finished and remind them of the the main points of the essay. Strategies of ending an essay A summary of the main points of the essay. A restatement of the main idea in different words. A quotation which supports your main point. Your final conclusion, comment, discovery, or attitude, based on the information you have provided in the body. A solution to the problems you have discussed. A reference to a question, fact, or quotation used earlier. A new question or questions your essay raises. Characteristics of a good essay Unity Balance Coherence Length Emphasis style Steps in essay writing Specify the topic Jot down relevant po