(1) A piece of writing

(2) That attempts to prove an author's point/opinion.

(3) About a subject.

Introduction

(Introductory Paragraph)

[1]The 1st Paragraph in an Essay.

[2]Including a thesis. 

[3]Which is most often at the end.

Body Paragraph

[1]Middle paragraph in an Essay.

[2]Develops the point the author wants to make.

[3]Supports the thesis.

[4]Begins with a Topic sentence.

Conclusion

[Concluding Paragraph]

[1]Last paragraph in an Essay.

[2] States significance/importance of paper/essay.

[3] Begins with a topic sentence.

[4] All commentary.

[5] Does NOT repeat key words in the Essay.

Thesis

[1]A sentence in the introduction

[2] States the author's purpose in writing the Essay.

Topic Sentence

[1] First sentence in the Body Paragraph.

[2] And in the conclusion! (About the thesis)

[3]  Commentary and supports the THESIS.

Concrete Details

(CD)

[1] Specific facts.

[2] Form the core of the Essay/Paragrah.

[3] Must include Topic Sentence.