Instructions: Read the information about the parts of an essay. Then, select a topic and write an essay about it. Send your essay to englishugto@ugto.mx when it is ready. We will read your essay and give you feedback about it.

A 'thesis statement usually appears at the end of the introductory paragraph of a paper, and it offers a concise summary of the main point or claim of the essay, research paper, etc. A thesis statement is usually one sentence that appears at the end though it may occur as more than one.

The topic sentence is the sentence which summarizes the main idea of that paragraph. It is usually the first sentence in a paragraph. Also known as a focus sentence, it encapsulates or organizes an entire paragraph.

Topics:

Similarities and differences of____________.

Risks of ____________.

Benefits of ____________.

Advantages and disadvantages of ____________.

Discuss about a current problem in the world ____________.

Your opinion about ____________.

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