Transcription of Writing an Expository Essay
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Cambridge University Press978-1-107-62109-1 Academic Writing Skills 2 Student s BookPeter Chin, Samuel Reid, Sean Wray, Yoko YamazakiExcerptMore information in this web service Cambridge University an Expository EssayPart 1 Essay structure and the introductory paragraphPart 2 Body paragraphs, concluding paragraphs, and outliningPart 3 Improving your workCambridge University Press978-1-107-62109-1 Academic Writing Skills 2 Student s BookPeter Chin, Samuel Reid, Sean Wray, Yoko YamazakiExcerptMore information in this web service Cambridge University structureSection 1An Essay is a piece of Writing made up of a number of paragraphs. Each paragraph has a specifi c role in an Essay . In a fi ve-paragraph Essay , the fi rst paragraph is an introduction; the second, third, and fourth paragraphs form the body of the Essay ; and the fi fth paragraph is a conclusion (see diagram on page 4).
• building sentences. • a thesis statement. 1. Writing a thesis statement The thesis statement is the most important sentence in the essay because it specifi cally states what the essay will be about. In other words, it states the purpose of the essay. Therefore, a thesis statement should include: • the topic of the essay.
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