The Importance of Writing Well in the Workplace

The First Paragraph: The Introduction Describe your main idea, or what the essay is about, in one sentence. ... Develop a thesis statement, or what you want to say about the main idea. ... List three points or arguments that support your thesis in order of importance (one sentence for each). The Last Paragraph: The Conclusion Restate thesis statement; Get the main idea from the first paragraph of your essay body; Get the main idea from the second paragraph of your essay body; Get the main idea from the third paragraph of your essay body; Conclude all your main thoughts. Don't forget to have a strong introduction paragraph with a good thesis statement and a concluding paragraph.