There are three elements in every essay paragraph (also known as types of paragraphs)

• Introduction

• Body Paragraphs

• Conclusion

​... in some cases, you may also have a counter-argument in your essay. This will go before your conclusion

What Does Each Element Consist of?

Introductions consist of...

• Hook (attention grabbing starter)

• Background information (what I need to know to read)

• Thesis (Main point & reasons I'm making throughout my essay)

But wait... What is included in a Hook?

• Questions (How/Why only!)

• Quotes (Related/By someone qualified)

• Statistics (Numbers to shock your audience)

• Stories (Narrative showing why the topic is important)

Body Paraghaphs include...

• Topic Sentence (Your thesis, just focused on only one reason)

• Evidence (Quotes/Paraphrases from a text)

• Explanation (Why the evidence proves your point in your topic sentence)

Counter-Arguments include

• Counter-claim (aka, what your opponent thinks and why they're wrong)

• Evidence

• Explanations

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Conclusions include...

• Paraphrased Thesis (Say the same thing in a new way)

• Summary of Body Paragraphs (Review your main points)

• Concluding Statement (Leave the audience thinking)