An essay is a "short formal piece of writing..dealing with a single subject" ("Essay," 2001). It is typically written to try to persuade the reader using selected research evidence ("Essay," 1997). In general, an academic essay has three parts:
An introduction that gives the reader an idea of what they are about to learn and presents an argument in the form of a thesis statement
A body, or middle section, that provides evidence used to prove and persuade the reader to accept the writer's particular point of view
A conclusion that summarizes the content and findings of the essay
Regards,
Jim Wick
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