- Structure of an essay in the GRE exam is in the following form:
- Writing a composition on an issue is like writing an essay on any other type of topics. That is, there should exist an introductory paragraph with a thesis statement at the end, some paragraphs in the body and finally a concluding paragraph.
- Introduction: To write the introductory paragraph we ought to bear in mind that we should first restate the issue and then present our own position (THESIS STATEMENT) on that issue.
- Body: The paragraphs in the body each discusses one aspect of the thesis statement.
- Conclusion: The concluding paragraph is a restatement of the issue and a summary of your position as depicted in the thesis and the body paragraphs.
- NOTE: Taking a position: After you restate the issue you should then take a position that would determine your line of argument in the body paragraphs. There are various positions you can take. The following presents one of such positions.
Important points:
(1) Make sure that the last part of the introductory paragraph clearly states your position; that is, you should have a thesis statement.
(2) Make sure that each paragraph in the body begins with a topic sentence, which is a sentence taken from the thesis statement. The topic sentence should also be written so that it can clearly tell the reader what the paragraph is going to discuss.
(3) To write your concluding paragraph, restate the thesis statement, give a summary of the main points in the body paragraphs, and if you like provide a recommendation, suggestion or make a prediction as the last sentence.
(4) Remember that you need to set some time aside at the end of your essay to go over your sentences to remove any language-related mistakes you might have made in the course of writing.
