Parts of an essay: The body

 

The body of your essay expands and develops upon the plan of the essay outlined in your introduction. Ensure that:

 

each paragraph begins with a statement of your argument and is expanded with detailed information from your research material - and end with an example
your argument is strong and well-balanced, and shows no bias; and that you are not arguing against yourself by using too many counter-examples
you back up every point made in your argument with support material from other sources, and all sources are correctly referenced
the sources you refer to are appropriate. Good sources add strength to your argument.