How to write an Essay.How to write an Essay.
Writing an essay is like making a burger.Writing an essay is like making a burger.
There should be three parts to yourThere should be three parts to your
essay.essay.
IntroductionIntroduction
Main bodyMain body
ConclusionConclusion
Copy down the essay burger andCopy down the essay burger and
label the parts.label the parts.
Introduction Main bodyIntroduction Main body
 ConclusionConclusion
INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION
The first paragraph of your essay is theThe first paragraph of your essay is the
INTRODUCTION.INTRODUCTION.
The INTRODUCTION should brieflyThe INTRODUCTION should briefly
explain what you are going to say.explain what you are going to say.
Remember you must not tell the story ofRemember you must not tell the story of
the text. The person marking will know itthe text. The person marking will know it
well.well.
MAIN BODYMAIN BODY
This is where your main points should be.This is where your main points should be.
Each paragraph of the MAIN BODYEach paragraph of the MAIN BODY
should contain a relevant point with ashould contain a relevant point with a
quotation and some analysis.quotation and some analysis.
The MAIN BODY of the essay MUSTThe MAIN BODY of the essay MUST
remain relevant to the question.remain relevant to the question.
CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION
The CONCLUSION is a brief summary ofThe CONCLUSION is a brief summary of
all the points raised in the MAIN BODY ofall the points raised in the MAIN BODY of
the essay.the essay.
Remember, you should never addRemember, you should never add
anything new in the CONCLUSION.anything new in the CONCLUSION.
The CONCLUSION should sum up whatThe CONCLUSION should sum up what
you have written and prove that you haveyou have written and prove that you have
answered the question.answered the question.
After writing your essay.After writing your essay.
You must always read through your essayYou must always read through your essay
to ensure you have made no mistakes.to ensure you have made no mistakes.
Check your spelling, punctuation andCheck your spelling, punctuation and
grammar.grammar.
Never put sub-titles in your essay, itNever put sub-titles in your essay, it
should be a continuous piece of writing.should be a continuous piece of writing.
Your Essay.Your Essay.
Always remember the burger – does yourAlways remember the burger – does your
essay have an Introduction, Main Bodyessay have an Introduction, Main Body
and a Conclusion?and a Conclusion?
Your Essay.Your Essay.
Always remember the burger – does yourAlways remember the burger – does your
essay have an Introduction, Main Bodyessay have an Introduction, Main Body
and a Conclusion?and a Conclusion?

How to write_an_essay

  • 1.
    How to writean Essay.How to write an Essay.
  • 2.
    Writing an essayis like making a burger.Writing an essay is like making a burger.
  • 3.
    There should bethree parts to yourThere should be three parts to your essay.essay. IntroductionIntroduction Main bodyMain body ConclusionConclusion
  • 4.
    Copy down theessay burger andCopy down the essay burger and label the parts.label the parts. Introduction Main bodyIntroduction Main body  ConclusionConclusion
  • 5.
    INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION The first paragraphof your essay is theThe first paragraph of your essay is the INTRODUCTION.INTRODUCTION. The INTRODUCTION should brieflyThe INTRODUCTION should briefly explain what you are going to say.explain what you are going to say. Remember you must not tell the story ofRemember you must not tell the story of the text. The person marking will know itthe text. The person marking will know it well.well.
  • 6.
    MAIN BODYMAIN BODY Thisis where your main points should be.This is where your main points should be. Each paragraph of the MAIN BODYEach paragraph of the MAIN BODY should contain a relevant point with ashould contain a relevant point with a quotation and some analysis.quotation and some analysis. The MAIN BODY of the essay MUSTThe MAIN BODY of the essay MUST remain relevant to the question.remain relevant to the question.
  • 7.
    CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION The CONCLUSION isa brief summary ofThe CONCLUSION is a brief summary of all the points raised in the MAIN BODY ofall the points raised in the MAIN BODY of the essay.the essay. Remember, you should never addRemember, you should never add anything new in the CONCLUSION.anything new in the CONCLUSION. The CONCLUSION should sum up whatThe CONCLUSION should sum up what you have written and prove that you haveyou have written and prove that you have answered the question.answered the question.
  • 8.
    After writing youressay.After writing your essay. You must always read through your essayYou must always read through your essay to ensure you have made no mistakes.to ensure you have made no mistakes. Check your spelling, punctuation andCheck your spelling, punctuation and grammar.grammar. Never put sub-titles in your essay, itNever put sub-titles in your essay, it should be a continuous piece of writing.should be a continuous piece of writing.
  • 9.
    Your Essay.Your Essay. Alwaysremember the burger – does yourAlways remember the burger – does your essay have an Introduction, Main Bodyessay have an Introduction, Main Body and a Conclusion?and a Conclusion?
  • 10.
    Your Essay.Your Essay. Alwaysremember the burger – does yourAlways remember the burger – does your essay have an Introduction, Main Bodyessay have an Introduction, Main Body and a Conclusion?and a Conclusion?