Anglais Scientifique

                         ACADEMIC WRITING                       

1- Writing an essay

*An essay is a "short formal piece of writing...dealing with a single subject" ("Essay," 2001).

*It is typically written to try to persuade the reader using selected research evidence ("Essay," 1997).

* In general, an academic essay has three parts:

1. An introduction that gives the reader an idea of what they are about to learn and presents an argument in the form of a thesis statement.
2. A body, or middle section, that provides evidence used to prove and persuade the reader to accept the writer's particular point of view.
3. A conclusion that summarizes the content and findings of the essay