We have been taught for many years that any essay should be based around the 3 elements (introduction, body, and conclusion). But, is this enough information to form a fully informative essay? I think not. I do agree that the these three elements are the basic foundation for all essays, but in order to establish a higher order thinking for the audience, there should be more information.
To start an essay, the writer should know and find out a few things such as: what they are writing about, establish what the audience knows, needs to know, and decide what tools they are going to use in order to reach a desired audience. After gathering the needed information, it is essential to discover the thesis behind the paper. In my opinion, it is the most important aspect in any paper. The thesis decodes the purpose of the writing and informs the audience of the information they will find in the paper.
The most common methodology used to write my blogs is first a rough draft. It mainly includes the body of the essay and the most information. It is important to get the information you already know out. Second, add a conclusion. This is when you summarize the body of the paper and normally includes a call to action and a restatement of the thesis. After adding an introduction, revisions are the next step. Draft after draft help to improve the essay. Also, peer reviews are important to any paper. Critiques help make any paper better.
You did a nice job of telling us why you would use more than that 5 paragraph essay structure that we've always been taught. I liked how you simply listed what the author should know about, it made it really easy to read. You're really good at explaining things so that we understand them as your audience.
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