Tham khảo tài liệu 'exam success vocabulary_7', ngoại ngữ, anh ngữ phổ thông phục vụ nhu cầu học tập, nghiên cứu và làm việc hiệu quả | Three-Part Essay Structure Keep your essay simple and clear by following the standard three-part essay structure Introduction. Tell your readers what you are going to tell them. State your thesis. Body. Tell them. Develop your ideas and provide specific support for your thesis. Conclusion. Tell them what you have told them. Restate your thesis. The following table lists seven organizational patterns and their organizing principles. Your overall principle depends on your specific subject and purpose. Determine which pattern will best help you convey your ideas clearly. pattern organizing principle chronology time or sequence first second etc. comparison and contrast similarities and or differences cause and effect agent of change result of change order of importance rank most to least important or least to most important spatial physical location . top to bottom or front to back analysis or classification parts types or groups of X problem solution problem and solution s Notice how the Analysis of an Argument outline combines several organizational strategies including problem solution and cause and effect. Beginning with the perceived solution moving to a new location the writer points out flaws in that plan. Then she evaluates the cause of the problem and proposes other possible solutions. Within paragraphs examples are listed in order of importance. Revise Your Outline As we noted earlier revision normally takes place after the drafting stage. However and this is a big however the guidelines are a little different on a timed essay exam especially when the time is so short. Because your time is so limited some revising should actually take place before you write while you are outlining your essay. As you outline make sure you have a clear thesis that addresses the writing prompt sufficient and relevant support and logical organization. More important make sure your outline addresses everything you are supposed to do in the essay. Does it address .