Elements and Ingredients

Tone

Thesis/thesis statement

Hook

Details

Conclusion

All of these are important pieces of the essay. I want you to look for and think about each of these components in every essay we read.

Likewise, you should be conscious of all of these elements in your own writing.

Some questions you should always be asking yourself as you read are, "Why did the author write this? What are his or her intentions or motivations in writing this piece?"