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Create an Analytical Essay Outline

To learn how to write an analytical essay, one should organize the structure of the paper—as it makes the entire writing process easier. Experts recommend having up to five paragraphs on your paper outline.Regardless, the Intro-Body(s)-Conclusion formula is a staple in any analytical essay outlne.

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  ‍Intro‍
  
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  Orientate the reader
  
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  Identify the focus/purpose
  
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  Outline the scope
  
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  State the thesis‍
  
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  Body‍
  
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  Topic sentence 1
  
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  Supporting details
  
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  Concluding sentence 1
  
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  Topic sentence 2
  
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  Supporting details
  
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  Concluding sentence 2
  
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  Topic sentence 3
  
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  Supporting details
  
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  Concluding sentence 3‍
  
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  Conclusion‍
  
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  Restate the thesis
  
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  Summarize the argument
  

Writing an Analytical Essay Introduction

Start out with some sort of background information. Using a hook statement can be effective. For the hook to have a strong effect, it should be interesting and surprising enough to grab the reader’s attention. It is the best time to do this, and you should not take your chances on having a sloppy hook.

A hook is made up of one to two sentences aimed to grab the reader’s attention from the opening lines of the analytical essay. The choice of a hook depends on the mood of the work, and also the intended audience:

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  it could be a funny joke/anecdote,
  
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  proven fact,
  
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  shaking statistics,
  
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  rhetorical question to provoke debate,
  
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  a literary term like a metaphor or simile,
  
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  quote of a famous person,
  or a combination of several together. After the hook, you should present your thesis statement, which explains your essay’s subject and your opinion on the statement.
  

There is no specific format for the introduction, but background information is the most common method of approach in creating one—you should provide information that is relevant to your thesis. This information should start out broad, and narrow in towards the thesis—while remaining relevant.

We prepared a summary of the introduction below:

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  Hook Statement/ Brief Introductory Point
  
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  Background Info (Narrowed)
  
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  Transition sentence
  
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  Thesis Statement
  

Creating an interesting and fun introduction is a great way to set the groundwork for your readers to enjoy the rest of the paper. Make sure they are hooked from the first to the very last lines, and do not let them be disappointed.