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Essay WritingJanuary 5, 2026·6 min read
How to Structure a First-Class Essay
From crafting a compelling argument to formatting your bibliography correctly, this guide walks you through every section of a top-scoring essay.
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Dr. Emily Carter
Academic Writing Expert
A first-class essay has three parts: Introduction (state your argument clearly in 10% of word count), Body (each paragraph: topic sentence, evidence, analysis, link back to thesis — never just summarise), Conclusion (restate your argument, synthesise key points, implications — no new information). The secret to first-class marks is critical analysis, not description. Ask 'so what?' after every point you make.
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