Basic Structure of an Essay

Basic Structure of an Essay
Introductory paragraph:
- Introduces the essay topic, and contains the thesis statement
Paragraphs that make up the body:
Topic sentence
Evidence
So what? Link back to thesis
Summarizing or linking sentence
Conclusion:
Restatement of the thesis statement
Summary of the major points made in the body of the essay
So what? Why is all of this important?
Relevant rhetorical device that ends the essay effectively.…