In this lesson, Joe explains how to write an introduction and conclusion for an opinion essay. Hi I'm Joe and today we're looking at how to write an introduction and conclusion in an essay. For this ...

In the most abstract sense, the function of an introductory paragraph is to move the reader from the world of daily life into the textual and analytical space of an essay. In a more concrete sense, an ...

One paragraph typically focuses on one key idea and consists of three elements: a topic sentence, (a) supporting sentence(s), and sometimes a concluding sentence. A topic sentence tells the reader the ...

An essay is made up of paragraphs, and each paragraph usually focuses on one key idea. Paragraphs can serve different purposes, for example, to introduce, to compare and contrast, to define, to show ...