Essay Structure

Introductions

In your introductions, you need to introduce the text and state the author's name. The most important aspect of the introduction is the thesis statement that serves as the overarching answer to your question. You can think of it as a claim to your essay as a whole. 

For extract questions, don't forget to explain where your essay appears in the text.

Body Paragraphs

The body paragraphs prove thesis statement to be true. We do this by following the CL.E.A.R model. Click the link above to learn more.

Conclusions

This is where you wrap up your argument. You should restate your thesis statement in different language to the thesis statement in the introduction, summarise your main points, and comment on the importance of your analysis to the text as a whole.