WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ESSAY FORMAT 1. Your ...

introductory paragraph. The following are some options:- Begin your essay by asking a question- Begin your essay by telling a very brief story- Begin your essay by using a quote- Begin your essay by stating an interesting fact- Begin your essay by telling a joke- Begin your essay by offering a descriptionExamples:(Using a question)Have you ever wondered why we have a legal drinking age? Many underage teens will arguethat having a legal drinking age is useless. Teens will drink when and if they feel like it. Alcoholis easily accessible, so why bother with an age restriction? Perhaps it is because underagedrinking may create such serious problems. There are many serious issues associated withunderage drinking.(Using a description)Krista and I have been best friends for a long time. We have been through thick and thin. Goodtimes and bad times, and our friendship has experienced many changes in between. “Bestfriendship” is a very special relationship that requires many different characteristics to besuccessful.6. Writing the ConclusionThe concluding paragraph of an essay, or conclusion, is your last say on your essay topic.This is where you wrap your ideas up and close the essay. Essentially, the conclusion of youressay need only be one paragraph; it is not limited to that, however. In your conclusion youmay- Restate your thesis- Summarize the main points of your essay- Draw a final conclusion about your topic- Leave your reader with a memorable statement or quoteMost importantly you want to leave your reader feeling something and offer them closure.Activity 4: Write a proper introduction and conclusion for your essay.7. Connecting the Ideas Within Your EssayOne of the biggest problems seen in essays is the lack of flow between ideas. That is, thewriting seems choppy. Because, essentially, each paragraph in an essay deals with its owntopic, the paragraphs don’t connect easily and ideas may be difficult to follow. A writer needs tohelp the reader follow along by using signal words, or transitions.Transitions are words or phrases that link one idea to the next; they are signals which help thereader follow your thoughts. Transitions are used to connect ideas within paragraphs and whenleading from one paragraph to the next.Transitions fall into several categories. The following seven categories list transitions for someof the most common situations in writing:1. To show a time relationship: first, second, third, next, before, during, after, now, then,finally, last.2. To add an idea or example: in addition, also, another, furthermore, similarly, for example,for instance.3. To show contrast: although, but, however, instead, nevertheless, on the other hand, incontrast, on the contrary.4. To show comparison: in the same way, similarly, likewise, as, also.5. To show cause-effect: as a result, consequently, because, since, therefore, thus.6. To show conclusion: as a result, therefore, finally, last, in conclusion, in summary, to sumup, all in all.7. To clarify: in other words, for instance, that is, put another way.Activity 5: Review your essay and add any necessary transitions.Essay 1A (evaluated for format) due: _______________________3