Unit 6: The Multi-Paragraph Essay 

 

You will be able to identify the building blocks for multi-paragraph development and to build multi-paragraph compositions.

 

We will begin by discussing the purpose for multi-paragraph compositions and then take an in-depth look at how to build them.   We will examine the general components of a multi-paragraph composition and discuss how to write them well.   We will also discuss common terms for the various components within a standard academic essay, like introduction, body, and conclusion. All the while, we will draw on the concept of rhetorical modes to build ideas and support into your compositions.  

 

Work your way through the following three modules. Consisting of content, practice, and review, each module will answer a series of three questions:

 

1. What is an essay?

2. Why do essays matter?

3. How do essays work?

 

 

Module 1 Objective

Module 2 Objective

Module 3 Objective

 

 

 

Click here to begin your exploration of Module 1: Essay Structure.