Basic Essay Structure
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This document provides guidelines for writing a strong essay, beginning with crafting a great thesis statement that sets context, addresses the assigned question, and takes a clear position. It advises that supporting paragraphs should connect back to signposted main points, include a sub-thesis tied to the overall thesis, address the question, and provide significant factual information. A strong conclusion should synthesize the arguments, emphasize the importance of the position, link back to the thesis, and demonstrate organizational skills, following the B.I.T.E. structure of beginning, interesting statement, thesis restatement, and ending. It poses a sample essay question about the extent of conformity in 1950s American politics, society and culture.
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- 2. Perfecting the Thesis A Great Thesis… Sets the Scene Addresses the Question Takes a Position Signpost Just Remember the S.A.T.s !!
- 3. Supporting Paragraphs A Great Paragraph… Navigates your Signposts Contains a sub-thesis that ties back to the main thesis Addresses the Question Adds SFI (significant, factual information) Remember the NCAA
- 4. Conclusion A Great Conclusion… Brings your arguments together Importance of your position Ties back to the Thesis Exemplifies your organizational skills … Has B.I.T.E. !
- 5. Practice Question To what extent did the decade of the 1950’s deserve its reputation as an age of political, social and cultural conformity?