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Writing and Citing

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Essay Structure

The structure of an essay is its basic make up.  Think of it as an essay's skeleton. There are four basic parts to almost any essay: introduction, thesis statement, body paragraphs and conclusion. Check out the infographic below and click each link above it for more information on each element.

Introduction

Thesis Statement

Body Paragraphs

Conclusions