A traditional essay has 03 parts:
1. Introduction
2. Body
3. Conclusion
A university essay has minimum 05 paragraphs. The maximum number of
paragraphs depend on the required length of the essay.
The introduction and conclusion of the essay are the shorter paragraphs. They
are generally 5% of the length of the essay. We usually write 4 – 5 sentences in
introductions and conclusions.
The body paragraphs are detailed, as they consist of 6 – 12 sentences each. The
structure of the essay can be understood from the following diagram
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