INI204Y1 Chapter : Structure of Essay
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Indicate the specific topic of the essay (what is the essay about?) $ establish background or contextual information (if necessary) $ present key issues and/or prevailing perspectives (if appropriate) $ consider a strategic opening quotation statistic relevance ploy definition anecdote question issue verified. State the thesis (what is the essay attempting to explain or argue?) $ clearly present an opinion, a perspective, or a position on a debatable. $ limit claims or assertions to those that can be readily supported or. $ opinion should appear to emanate from fact. Preview the organization of the essay (how will the analysis be presented?) Explain or argue the thesis in a series of unified, coherent, and comprehensive paragraphs. State the main point of the paragraph in the topic sentence. Explain the main point of the paragraph by considering the pertinent questions. Reflect upon the significance, implications, or results of the point developed in the paragraph.