1. How to write an Essay.

2. Writing an essay is like making a burger. Writing an essay is like making a burger.

3. There should be three parts to your essay. Introduction Introduction Main body Main body Conclusion Conclusion

4. Copy down the essay burger and label the parts. Introduction Main body C Conclusion

5. INTRODUCTION The first paragraph of your essay is the INTRODUCTION. The first paragraph of your essay is the INTRODUCTION. The INTRODUCTION should briefly explain what you are going to say. The INTRODUCTION should briefly explain what you are going to say. Remember you must not tell the story of the text. The person marking will know it well. Remember you must not tell the story of the text. The person marking will know it well.

6. MAIN BODY This is where your main points should be. This is where your main points should be. Each paragraph of the MAIN BODY should contain a relevant point with a quotation and some analysis. Each paragraph of the MAIN BODY should contain a relevant point with a quotation and some analysis. The MAIN BODY of the essay MUST remain relevant to the question. The MAIN BODY of the essay MUST remain relevant to the question.

7. CONCLUSION The CONCLUSION is a brief summary of all the points raised in the MAIN BODY of the essay. Remember, you should never add anything new in the CONCLUSION. The CONCLUSION should sum up what you have written and prove that you have answered the question.

8. After writing your essay. You must always read through your essay to ensure you have made no mistakes. You must always read through your essay to ensure you have made no mistakes. Check your spelling, punctuation and grammar. Check your spelling, punctuation and grammar. Never put sub-titles in your essay, it should be a continuous piece of writing. Never put sub-titles in your essay, it should be a continuous piece of writing.

9. Your Essay. Always remember the burger – does your essay have an Introduction, Main Body and a Conclusion? Always remember the burger – does your essay have an Introduction, Main Body and a Conclusion?