Essay writing is the most applicable method of student assessment used by all academic institutions. Therefore, it is essential to learn how to properly write essay papers and avoid the common mistakes. It is also important to incorporate all the paper requirements and instructions given to you into sound content that will bring you a good grade. Students study different courses hence are liable to write about different topics depending on the subject to be discussed. The essay topic is the image of the essay. It gives readers the first impression about the main theme, the writer and the target audience.
A 5-paragraph essay is the basic kind, and it is the easiest in terms of structure. Any essay should consist of three main parts: introduction, main body and conclusion. The first paragraph of the essay is known as the introductory paragraph. In this paragraph, you should introduce the main concept of the paper to the audience. With vivid explanations, you have to elaborate the main theme and divide it further into sections that can be well understood by the reader. In the first paragraph, it is important to be as cogent as possible in order not to lose the imagination of the reader. The writer must stay focused on the essay topic all the time. It is the first paragraph that gives a synopsis of what will be discussed on the paper. Writers often give brief explanations of the sub-themes to be discussed in the main body. The opening sentence of the introductory paragraph is a determinant of the nature of the writer. A good writer is likely to use literary stylistic devices such as imagery, suspense, phrases and other skills that make readers to have second thought about quitting reading the essay. (more…)