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However, learning how an academic essay is structured is fundamental to:  \nDeveloping a logical argument to answer your question  \nMaking your assignment clear for your reader  \nMaking the writing process more manageable  \nIntroduction (10% of total word count)  \nContext  \nThesis statement (your argument or position) Overview of structure Scope (if relevant)  \n\n| 1 st Body paragraph | Topic Sentence Explanation/Elaboration Evidence\u003Cbr>Concluding sentence/Link to next paragraph |  |  | \u003Cbr>k\u003Cbr>2 nd Body paragraph\u003Cbr>Topic Sentence Explanation/Elaboration Evidence\u003Cbr>Concluding sentence/Link to next paragraph\u003Cbr>L |  |  | \u003Cbr>nk\u003Cbr>3 rd Body paragraph | Topic Sentence Explanation/Elaboration Evidence\u003Cbr>Concluding sentence/Link to next paragraph |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  | L |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  | in |  |  | i |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n\nConclusion (10% of total word count)  \nSummary of key points Link back to thesis  \nConstructing Introductions  \n• Provide a brief background or overview of the topic.  \n• State your thesis (your position or argument) .  \n• Preview what you are going to cover in your essay making sure all aspects of the question are mentioned.  \n• Define any context or parameters of your discussion, e.g. are you only looking at certain aspects of a larger topic or examining research from one country  \nIntroduction example  \n“Graduate registered nurses require more than clinical skills to meet the needs of patients”. Critically discuss this statement. Relate it to the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) -Standards of Professional Practice (2016) .  \nContext  \nStructure Overview  \nNursing is both a rewarding and demanding profession. In Australia the profession is governed by the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) -Standards of Professional Practice (2016) which provide a code of practice to protect both patients and nursing practitioners. Clinical knowledge is vital however this paper will argue that registered Nurses (RNs) are required to demonstrate multiple skills in addition to clinical competency to provide a safe and supportive patient environment Four skills will be critically discussed, these are communication, teamwork, critical thinking and problem solving. Each of these will be justified by relating to the relevant sections of the ANMAC competency standards.  \nConstructing body paragraphs  \n• States the main point of your paragraph and links it with your thesis statement.  \n• Expands your main point. Here you would explain concepts, define terms and give examples.  \n• This information should be paraphrased and referenced from credible sources according to the appropriate referencing style of your course. Refer to the USQ library guide to referencing [https://www.usq.edu.au/library/referencing](https://www.usq.edu.au/library/referencing)  \nCritical thinking  \n•Demonstrates understanding your point and relationship of the evidence used – Introduce the Student voice. Ask yourself the “So what?” question in relation to your thinking and the evidence/ source used.  \n• Concludes your paragraph and links to your next point.  \nBody Paragraph example   \nTopic sentence  \nTransition words  \nCritical thinking (student’s voice) & concluding sentence  \n“Graduate registered nurses require more than clinical skills to meet the needs of patients”. Critically discuss this statement. Relate it to the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA)  \n-Standards of Professional Practice (2016) .  \nIt is important for graduate nurse","cbCaikgH2LyHVtZp","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaikgH2LyHVtZp","pdf",334428,13,"English","# Introduction\n## Context\n## Thesis statement and overview\n## Scope\n# Body paragraphs\n## Topic sentence and explanation\n## Evidence and concluding link\n## Critical thinking (student’s voice)\n# Conclusion\n## Summary and link back to thesis\n## Key point construction\n# Writing support\n## Constructing introductions\n## Transition words and flow","[{\"question\":\"What should be included in an academic essay introduction?\",\"answer\":\"Include brief context, a thesis statement (your argument or position), an overview of the structure, and scope if relevant.\"},{\"question\":\"How should body paragraphs be structured?\",\"answer\":\"Each body paragraph should start with a topic sentence linked to the thesis, expand the main point with explanation and examples, provide referenced evidence, and end with a concluding sentence that links to the next paragraph.\"},{\"question\":\"How can critical thinking be demonstrated in a paragraph?\",\"answer\":\"Demonstrate understanding of your point and how it relates to the evidence by using the “So what?” question and incorporating student voice to justify your reasoning.\"}]","Essay Structure - Tips for Writing Introductions, Body Paragraphs and Conclusions | PDF",1790814865,33]