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HOW TO STRUCTURE A COMPOSITION (CONCLUSION (restate the essay question,…
HOW TO STRUCTURE A COMPOSITION
INTRODUCTUON
Quotation
quotation
connect the quotation to the topic
address the essay question
thesis statement
Question
pose a question
connect your question to the topic
address the essay question
Reverse Pyramid
general statement
address topic
address the question
CONCLUSION
restate the essay question
highlight the reasons given (if you have words remaining)
reconfirm the thesis statement
NEVER
include new arguments
BODY PARAGRAPHS
S
tatement
E
xplanation
e
X
ample
Define and Illustrate
1st paragraph
explain what you think the questions means
2nd - Nth paragraphs
provide illustrations
For and Against
(or Against and For)
1st paragraph
analyse the composition topic
give arguments against
the order can change --> "whoever has the last word wins the argument "
you can make a point in each paragraph an counter it in the same paragraph
given the length of the composition, it may be better just to take a stand (only "for arguments" or only "against arguments")
give arguments in favour
give your reasoned opinion
Problem Analysis
3rd - Nth paragraphs
analysis of possible solutions
2nd paragraph
the problem as it stands
1st paragraph
background to the problem
last body paragraph
choice of solution (if possible)