This document outlines the structure and components of an essay, including an introduction that presents the title, author, and topic to be discussed, followed by a main body of multiple paragraphs that each focus on a sub-topic and demonstrate understanding, analysis, and evaluation of the source text. The conclusion restates the main argument and refers back to the introduction and original task.

2.  INTRODUCTION
 ARGUMENT
 CONCLUSION

3.  Title and author
 Brief summary of the text
 Reference to the task
 An indication of what topics
the essay will cover

4.  The main body of the essay
 Several (usually three or four)
paragraphs long
 Each paragraph begins with a
topic sentence which links back
to the task
 Demonstrates U, A and E.

5.  UNDERSTANDING – what the
author is saying
 ANALYSIS – how the author is
saying it
 EVALUATION – how well the
author has said it

6.  You must quote from the text
in your Argument
 Ideas not backed up by
quotes do you no good
 Lay out each of your points
using SEE

7.  Statement, Evidence, Explain

8.  Briefly sum up your
argument
 Refer to the task
 Link back to the introduction
 Don’t quote or add any new
information