WRI203H5 Lecture 19: A Guide to Essay Writing
23 May 2016
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The purpose of a literary essay is to help your reader better understand an aspect of a work or works that you have read. An essay is generally broken into three sections: The introductory paragraph must contain the following: Hook: a broad statement of the subject of interest of the reader. This could also be a surprising fact or example. Bridge: 1-2 sentences introducing the work that you will be discussing; connects the hook to the argument sentences. Argument sentences: announce the areas of focus or introduces the three points of discussion in your essay. Thesis: focuses your ideas for the paper and tells the reader about what you will be proving in your essay. The thesis should be one sentence, with three points of discussion (three-pronged thesis) The body of the essay will be as follows: In addition, the body must meet the following requirements: A minimum of 3 body paragraphs is required.
