Parts of an Essay

Hook/

attention getter

Concluding Paragraph

Restate Thesis

· Restate topic 1

· Restate topic 2

· Restate topic 3

Punch/Kicker

Thesis Statement

Body

• Paragraph 1—Topic Sentence

- Support

- Support

- Support

sum up/transition

• Paragraph 2—Topic Sentence

- Support

- Support

- Support

sum up/transition

• Paragraph 3—Topic Sentence

- Support

- Support

- Support

INTRO

General

Specific

Essay Format