- Write your first paragraph
- Introduce the topic
- Inform the reader of your point of view!
- Entice the reader to continue with the rest of the paper!
- Focus on three main points to develop
- Establish flow from paragraph to paragraph
- Keep your voice active
- Stay focused
on your point of view
throughout the essay
- Focus on logical arguments
- Don't lapse into summary
in the
development--wait for the conclusion
- Conclusion
Summarize, then conclude, your argument
Refer to the first paragraph/opening statement
as well as the main points
- does the conclusion restate the main ideas?
- reflect the succession and importance of the arguments
- logically conclude their development?
