Essay Structure (Where would you be most likely to find....?)
Does this belong in the Introduction, the Body, or the Conclusion?
a statement of the writer's position on the topic?
a summary of the main arguments in support of the writer's position?
a series of generalisations relevant to the topic?
an outline of how the essay is organised?
definitions of key terms used in the essay?
evidence to support each generalisation?
a restatement of the writer's position on the topic?
background information on the topic?