How to structure an essay

Identity: choose two of our identity texts and discuss how they deal with the theme. Brief summary (3-4 lines for each text) What aspect of identity do you want to focus on What do the texts say about it How

The butterfly: from chaos to focus to argument

Claus Jensen, Faaborg Gymnasium

Introduction ”The funnel” A provocative statement or question Traditional

The argument … must consist of at least three points which you corroborate through quotations from the texts (or specific references to the film) Each point must be developed in one or two paragraph(s)

The conclusion concludes on what you have said /argued must refer back to the introduction nothing new should be introduced here, but… a sweeping statement at the very end is not a bad idea.