Writing an Essay in English made easy
Checklist
One of the goals of an writing an essay is to present your arguments and examples in an structured manner.
You must remember the following:
- 4 paragraphs minimum (1 introduction, 2 or 3 body paragraphs and 1 conclusion)
- Each paragraph of the body must develop a different argument
- You must provide reasons and examples for each of your arguments
- You must use formal language (so no contracted forms or slang)
- The conclusion is also an important paragraph as that is where you will express your opinion clearly.
Useful Expressions
Expressing opinion | My personal opinion is… I believe that… It is worth considering… In my opinion… It is my honest belief that… |
Expressing other people’s opinion | According to… People often say… Many people believe… It is often said that… |
Giving examples | For example… For instance… Such as… Like… As an example of this… Case in point… In particular… An instance of this would be… … as revealed by… That is to say… |
Presenting opposing views | On the one hand… On the other hand… |
Expressing contrast | However… Nevertheless… On the contrary… Alternatively… Instead… Otherwise… Nonetheless… Conversely… Though… On the other hand… |
Expressing results | Thus… Therefore… As a result… Consequently… For this reason… Because of this… Hence… In consequence… So… Then… |
Template for Writing an Essay correctly.
Introduction: It is often believed that………………. In this essay we will discuss how …….……….…………………………………………………………………………………………………….…….…….………….
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Paragraph 1: (your viewpoint on one aspect/theme) From my personal experience ………………….………………………………………….………………………………………….………………
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Paragraph 2: (your viewpoint on one aspect) Another aspect ……………….…….…………
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Conclusion: To conclude ….…..…..…..…..…..…..…..…..…………….…..…..…..…..…..…..…..…..……… ……………………………………………………….…………………………………………………………………………………….
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