How to Write a Good Essay

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How to Write a Good Essay
An essay is an essential piece of writing that expresses the author's views, insights, and ideas that have been obtained from other authors. Writing an essay has evolved from depending on handwriting to typewriters, and finally computers and notepads. A good writer needs to ensure that the paper has several characteristics to be useful and appealing to the reading. The introduction paragraph is the most critical part that introduces the readers to the topic being covered. Stonehouse suggests that in the introduction, "state what you are going to do in the order that you have discussed it within the main body" (293). It sets the paper for the rest of the essay. This paper focuses on how to write a good essay.
The body paragraphs are also an essential part of an essay. A typical paper needs to have a minimum of two or three paragraphs, with each one having a minimum of five sentences. Each paragraph needs to have a topic sentence, examples, and explanations for the reader. There are different types of essays, and each one requires a specific number and type of paragraphs. For instance, an argumentative essay will require several paragraphs that include the argument's pros and cons. The content in the paragraph depends on the topic and thesis statement.
Each paragraph has to follow a specific format and length. In a typical essay, the paragraphs need to have the same length. The essay can also be improved by including subtitles to show the content in each group of paragraphs. Subtitles will help the reader quickly skim through the main topics in the paper and locate a section that they would want to check again for clari...