The body of the essay is the part that addresses the title. It should be organised into paragraphs. Each paragraph should deal with a different aspect of the issue, but each paragraph should also link in some way to those that precede and follow it.
There are many ways to successfully structure and use paragraphs in an essay. Here’s one:
• The first sentence might show a link to the previous paragraph
• Another sentence introduces the main theme of this paragraph (this is often called the topic sentence). This topic sentence can also come first in the paragraph.
• The next few sentences elaborate the point, perhaps by explaining more, giving supporting evidence or demonstrating differences or alternatives.
• The last sentence summarises the main point made in the paragraph