Essay Structure

Steps

1. Begin with an anecdote/quote
2. Make an observation based on that anecdote/quote
3. Reflect on what the observation says about the human condition: move from the personal to the universal
4. Use examples – to back up your point
5. Make conclusions suggest what could/should be done about the issue
6. Return to the anecdote and say how the conclusion(s) could be applied to that incident