The main body consists of a number of paragraphs each of which may include:
•brief background and/or current situation, including differing opinions on the topie •definition ofa key term (if necessary)
•outline / main aim of the essay •writer's position
•summary of the essa/s key points
•statement clarifying the author's generał conclusion and why it is significant, referring backto the essay question •wider implications and futurę action
•a topie sentence clearly statingthe main argument/pointofthat •paragraph
•developmentofthe key argumentsor points,showingdifferent viewpoints
•referenceto sources,statistics and data to supportthe writer's view •a concluding sentence (butthis is not always necessary)