Many students who are inexperienced in essay writing tend to think that content is the most important aspect of essays. Of course, all tutors pay special attention to content.
 
The way you disclose a topic is a significant factor that influences the final grade.
 
However, why do tutors pay so much attention to the format of your essays? Why do they set certain requirements that you have to meet? In other words, why is essay format so important? There are two major reasons for that:

1. It is much easier for you to write your paper;
2. It is easier for the reader to understand what is written.

Now, let us introduce you the basic essay format that will suit any essay type you will be dealing with. Particularly, we will talk about a five-paragraph essay, since it is considered to be the basic essay format.
 
Basic essay format: three main points
 
Your paper will consist of the following parts: an introduction, three body paragraphs, and conclusions. Let us give you details about each part.
 
Basic essay format: introduction
 
You have to answer three main questions in the introduction:

• What are you going to talk about in your paper?
• What evidences can you provide to prove your point?
• What are you going to prove? (in fact, it will be a thesis statement).

Basic essay format: main body
 
As we have already mentioned, the main body will consist of three supporting paragraphs. The basic essay format requires that you:

• Start each paragraph with introducing your point;
• Explain your point;
• Provide supporting evidences;

Basic essay format: conclusions
 
Conclusions are considered the easiest part of the basic essay format. Here you can just restate everything presented in the introduction.
 
We also want to add that apart from the basic essay format rules, you can be asked to follow some specific requirements from your tutor. So, be attentive while receiving instructions for writing.
 
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