Parts of an Essay
Learn the structure and parts of a basic 5-paragraph essay. This video is a quick overview. For more detailed instructions on how to write each of these parts, watch How to Write an Essay (Parts 1-4), which goes into much more detail using the same example essay. This video tells the names and basic descriptions of the following essay parts, along with an example essay.
Use these timestamps to find specific parts in the video:
0:16 5-paragraph essay parts (or paragraphs)
0:38 Introduction paragraph - the hook (or lead)
0:56 Introduction paragraph - background (or bridge)
1:44 Introduction paragraph - thesis statement with main idea or message + reason 1, reason 2, and reason 3
2:12 Body paragraphs - topic sentence
2:52 Body paragraphs - detail sentences
4:03 Body paragraphs - conclusion sentence
4:43 Conclusion paragraph - sentence 1 (reminder of thesis statement main idea), reminder of reasons 1-3, and final sentence
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The was the most useful video I found. Thank you so much!
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This is what I need the most. Thank you. Back tomorrow. Walking is the type of movement that is safe; you exercise against your own body.
Excellent breakdown and demonstration. Very helpful. 👍🏻
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Very good explanation in a very easy and effective way! Thanks a lot. It helped me so much.
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I loved your series of videos because they are so didactic. Thank you so much.
@EnglishUnits
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Elaine Candido da Silva, thank you for your comment. I appreciate your kind words very much:)
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@EnglishUnits
4 жыл бұрын
Choudhary Shahnawaz Kashmar, thank you for your kind comment. I appreciate it very much!
U r soo good i can not describe how good you are i wish u could explain more kinde of essays
my name is Rosmina Zuchri. from Indonesia. thanks about Essay.
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@sergiosanchezpadilla6941
4 жыл бұрын
BTW, I am sharing this with all of my students =)
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How long should the explanation of the topic sentence in the detail sentence be in academic writings?
@EnglishUnits
4 жыл бұрын
I'd personally aim for about 5 - 8 sentences per paragraph in an academic paper, using more when needed. I'd avoid going over 10, but some feel more is fine. This link from the University of Wisconsin explains and gives several examples in various academic disciplines: writing.wisc.edu/handbook/process/paragraphing/ Here is one more explanation from the University of Southern California--notice the red statement about length at the bottom of the page: libguides.usc.edu/writingguide/paragraph
@missfavoured
4 жыл бұрын
English Units thank you so much for the links! Very kind of you. Looking forward for more educational videos.
@Englishunits, this is awesome. Better than any other video I have seen. Please can you help with access to good model written essays? They will be very useful in helping my kids improve their writing skills.
Pls show an overview of a personal narrative essay.
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What about transition words to connect writing together?
@EnglishUnits
2 ай бұрын
Transitions are very important! Here is a detailed video about transitions: kzread.info/dash/bejne/jHqfqKiuj5rJj6w.html
Nice lesson about essay writing :) :)
@EnglishUnits
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Mohammad Ibrahim!
@mohammadibrahim5429
4 жыл бұрын
@@EnglishUnits Welcome. I really appreciate your efforts. Please going on....
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Great stuff. How do i put citations in the Essay.
@EnglishUnits
12 күн бұрын
Most schools require MLA format for citations. This website has detailed instructions: owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_style_introduction.html It's possible that your school requires APA, though this format is much less common: owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_style_introduction.html
Excuse me, I want to ask. What type of essay is this?
@EnglishUnits
2 жыл бұрын
Hello, this is an opinion essay. We know this because the title and main idea isn't a fact, but an opinion. The writer explains his or her opinion, plus reasons why he or she feels that way.
i am here because of the FSA but still very well explained
Do you have a worksheet of this video ma'am
@EnglishUnits
3 жыл бұрын
Hello Diya Dora, this one doesn't have a worksheet!
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What if we want to write a lengthy essay of about 2500 to 3000 words? How can we add reasons there when we have a lot of points to write on?
@EnglishUnits
11 ай бұрын
For that, there are a few options. Instead of three reasons, you could have three areas under which your reasons fall. So, for example, look at this thesis statement: Walking is the best exercise because it's healthy, convenient, and helpful for positive thinking. The area of "healthy" might involve two reasons (so two paragraphs). Same for the area of "convenient" and "positive thinking." Each area could also only have one reason, two, or three. The number of reasons in each area don't have to be equal, as one might be more important or involve more details than the other areas. The main goal is to state up front the areas or reasons you'll be discussing but keep it somewhat general in the thesis statement, since it's just an introduction to the reasons (or areas) you'll discuss - and shouldn't be overly detailed.
@ArshadAli-dv6bt
11 ай бұрын
@@EnglishUnits thank you!
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Thank you
@EnglishUnits
4 жыл бұрын
Nanmoe Han, thank you for watching.
@safatafghan3381
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much the way you explain it is very simple and easy for understanding. I don’t have any word to appreciate you, that is really nice essay .
What about the concluding sentence in each paragraph?
@EnglishUnits
6 ай бұрын
The conclusion sentences are mentioned and highlighted in this video as each paragraph is discussed. These two videos have additional information about conclusion sentences: - Video about body paragraphs: kzread.info/dash/bejne/e42NqbiomczXj7g.html - Video about essay outline and draft: kzread.info/dash/bejne/iqWcyaeHfa2nh9Y.html
or biking cuz its really fun to ride
My screen is so small that the writing is about the size of ants seen from the space . So , pls speak up. You do so . TY.