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 (click each link below for more information).
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| Type of Essay | Description | Resources |
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| Argument | An argument essay uses evidence to persuade readers to take your side of an argument. | |
| Description | A description essay utilizes the readers' fives senses - sight, sound, taste, smell and touch - to create an image | How to compose a descriptive essay |
| Narrative | A narrative essay tells a story to allow readers insight into a particular topic | |
| Literary Research Paper | A literary research paper analyzes a work of literature while using supporting evidence from outside resources to build the argument | How to write a literary research paper |
| SWOT | A SWOT essay is a tool for auditing an organization and focusing on factors such as strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. | How to construct a SWOT essay |
| Category | APA | MLA |
| Spacing |
Double Spacing on title page and body text |
Double spacing on header and body test |
| Fonts and Margins | 12-pt font, 1" margins | 12-pt font, 1" margins |
| In-Text Citations | Include author's last name, year and page number | Include author's last name and page number |
| Title Page | Required | Not Required |
| Running head | Required | Not Required |
| Used for | Social Sciences | Humanities |
| Sources | Listed alphabetically on the Reference Page | Listed alphabetically on the Works Cited Page |