Basic Formula for Writing an Essay
  1. Start with an introduction (one paragraph which tells the reader what you are going to say in the essay.) You might mention three topics that you will discuss or three points that you intend to make.

  2. Write the body of the essay. You will have a separate paragraph for each topic or point that you mentioned in the introduction.

  3. End with a final conclusion paragraph which tells the reader in a short summary what you just told them in the body of the essay.