We should know that an essay may have the following sections:
A. Introduction (General statements/dramatic introduction and the Thesis)
B. Body Paragraph (containing 1 or more academic paragraphs)
Each paragraph should have the following structure: the topic sentence, the supporting sentences, and optionally, the concluding sentence.
C. Conclusion (author's opinion, paraphrase of thesis or summary of the whole passage, and/or food for thought [reader's invitation to reflect or do something about it])
