Essays Intro

RULES

1- An essay should always have 5 paragraphs, UNLESS for some bizarre reason someone asks you for something different.  

If they say, "Write an essay on..." make it 5 paragraphs.  If they say, "Write a multi-paragraph essay about..." make it 5 paragraphs.

2- It looks like this:

INTRODUCTION

BODY

BODY

BODY

CONCLUSION

3- Your introduction tells the reader what you're going to talk about (thesis statement) without saying, "Today, I'm going to tell you about _________."  Cause that's lame.  

     It will also introduce your 3 MAIN POINTS.

4- Your body paragraphs tell us whatever it is you are trying to say.  They should be carefully organized (like our set of dresser drawers, remember???) so that every piece of information goes into its proper place.

5- Your conclusion is crafty.  You must repeat exactly what your intro said, but in a DIFFERENT WAY. So state what you're talking about (thesis statement) and your 3 MAIN POINTS, but don't use the same phrasing as your intro.  Confused yet??  I feel your pain...