A short presentation about the parts of an essay.

2. • Hello. In this little video you will learn how to write
the introduction, the body and the conclusion
paragraphs for an essay. I hope you like it…

3. • So, in order to get started, let’s talk about the
introduction.

4. • What’s the introduction?

5. • It’s the first paragraph you will write in order to
start an essay. It’s composed by the introductory
sentence and the thesis.

6. • The introductory sentence can give a fact,
information or a definition, but can also give a
general statement, it means, what many people
think or feel.

7. • And the thesis can say what you think or feel,
give a fact or information or introduce what
the body paragraphs will say.

8. • Now let’s talk about the body paragraph…

9. • The body paragraphs talk more about the thesis.
They can explain, describe, give reasons or give
examples for the thesis.

10. • Just keep in mind that the first sentence is
the main point and the following sentences
are supporting details.

11. • And finally let’s go with the conclusion…

12. • The conclusion is the end for the essay, for that
trip you started with the thesis and the
introduction.

13. • With the conclusion, you can restate the
thesis, give a final thought or feeling, suggest
something, summarize the main points, share a
hope or even predict something.

14. • And now, after having finished that little journey,
let’s take a look at some examples:

15. • The first picture you'll find is an example of an
essay.

17. • And now look at the highlighted parts of the
essay...

18. Introduction
Body
paragraphs
Conclusion

19. • Those examples can work as well in order to
identify the parts of the essay...

24. • Now look at other examples of essays...

25. • Try now to identify in your mind the parts of
the essay for each example shown...

26. • Identify in your mind the introduction, the body
paragraphs and the conclusion...

36. • I hope this short video has helped you a lot.
Thank you for watching. Bye!

37. • Created by: Juan Sebastián Sedano Acero
• Source 1: http://www.google.com (images)
• Source 2: Sebranek Patrick al. Write Source 2000
Skills Book: A Guide to Writing, Thinking and
Learning. 560 p. 1999. USA.
• Background music: “A Saucerful of Secrets" by
Pink Floyd.