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Concluding Paragraph
• This is your last paragraph to make your point. Try to reserve your strongest point for this paragraph and fully
support it using appropriate evidence. Reiterate your position and close your argument.
Do I Have to Use This Format?
While there is no standard organization expected by ETS, it is advantageous to practice using a standard organizational
structure to ensure that your essay on the exam flows well, communicates your position, and fully addresses the prompt.
Each paragraph should provide support for your point of view. In addition to stating and supporting your position, the

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body paragraphs should address the specific instructions in the prompt. Everything you argue should be explained and
supported.
Prep Tip:
Whether you are taking the computer-
adaptive exam or the paper exam, you will
have access to scratch paper to jot down notes, outline your essay, and organize the points
you plan to present in your body paragraphs. Be sure to use this valuable resource to your
advantage. While you cannot bring your own scratch paper into the exam, if you run out, you
can request more.
Key Ingredients
If you are aiming for a top score, it is not enough to just organize your paragraphs logically. Each sentence you write
in each paragraph must be organized logically and provide support for your position. In addition, we suggest you think
through and practice with the following key ingredients for organizing your essay. You should have a command of where
to best use each of these elements in a well-organized essay.
Topic Sentence
Your topic sentence should give the reader an idea of what the rest of your essay is about. The sentence should present
your point of view, introduce the counter-
argument, or address the specific directions of the prompt. For example, if you
are arguing that zoos should be shut down because of their mistreatment of animals, your topic sentence might suggest
that keeping animals locked in cages at zoos is bad for their well-being.