Essay structure: thesis, topic and tieback sentences, real cohesion

What this note covers

1. What 'control of essay conventions' rewards
2. The introduction: context, thesis, texts and preview
3. Body paragraphs: topic, evidence, analysis, tieback
4. Cohesive devices beyond 'firstly, secondly, thirdly'
5. The conclusion: resolving, not repeating
6. Academic register in the essay
7. Worked example: a complete body paragraph, before and after

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