How to Write an Interesting Essay: Crafting Supporting Points and a Conclusion

This video tutorial guides students on how to draft an essay by focusing on writing supporting points and crafting a conclusion that revisits the thesis. It emphasizes the importance of describing the topic engagingly, using stories and dialogue to support points, and ensuring the conclusion summarizes and adds new evidence. The tutorial also highlights common mistakes, such as omitting the conclusion, and provides a step-by-step approach to avoid them.

What is the first step in drafting an essay according to the lesson?

• Create a thesis statement

• List supporting points

• Write the conclusion

• Describe the topic

What is the purpose of listing supporting points in an essay?

• To make the essay longer

• To provide evidence for the thesis

• To confuse the reader

• To introduce new topics

How can you make a description more interesting?

• By making it longer

• By enhancing the language

• By adding more adjectives

• By using complex words

What should you consider when narrating a personal story?

• The length of the story

• The number of characters

• The sensory details

• The use of humor

Why is it important to add dialogue in a narrative?

• To increase word count

• To make it more engaging

• To confuse the reader

• To add humor

What is a key feature of a good conclusion?

• It introduces new topics

• It revisits the thesis

• It is the longest part

• It uses complex vocabulary

What should a conclusion add besides revisiting the thesis?

• A new supporting point

• A summary of the introduction

• A list of references

• A question for the reader