How to Write an Effective High School Essay?
This article will take you step-by-step through the exercise of writing a high school essay. First, it explains the components of a typical essay, followed by how to write an essay. PARTS OF AN ESSAY A basic essay has following parts: • Introductory Paragraph The introductory paragraph is the first paragraph of your essay. It introduces the main idea of your essay. A good opening paragraph captures the interest of your reader and tells why your topic is important. This is how you can write a good introduction paragraph: • Write the thesis statement. The main idea of the essay is stated in a single sentence called the thesis statement. You must limit your entire essay to the topic you have introduced in your thesis statement. • Provide some background information about your topic. You can use interesting facts, quotations, or definitions of important terms you will use later in the essay. • Supporting Paragraphs Supporting paragraphs make up the main body of your essay. They develop the
