Look at the following diagram of an essay. Note how the parts of essay correspond to the parts of a paragraph.
Paragraph
Topic sentence
A. Support
B . Support
C. Support
Concluding sentence
Essay
I. Introduction General statements Thesis statement
II. Body
A. Topic sentence
1. Support
2. Support
3. Support
B. Topic sentence
1. Support
2. Support
3. Support
C. Topic sentence
1. Support
2. Support
3. Support
III. Conclusion: restatement of thesis or summary of main points and final comment