In general terms, an essay is composed of the following parts:
1-Introduction: On this section, the topic is introduced, giving the reader the necessary information to localize the issue. At the end of the introduction is recommended to add the plan of the essay.
2- Exposing the issue: The aspect that will be investigated is presented in a precise way. In order to make it more clear it is recommended to present it in the form of a question. The same way, it should be explained what is the significance of the issue, how it is related to similar problems and why it is actually an issue.
3- Presenting the hypothesis: A solution to the problem is proposed. In some cases it can be a specific response, in other cases it can be range of possible answers or also forms of looking at the issue. There are also essays where a hypothesis is defended in a negative way. For example where the position of some author on the topic is criticized.
4- Argumentation: It is the central part of the essay. On this section, the reasons that justify our proposed hypothesis are exposed. In a simple model, one can develop a single argument. At other times, various arguments can be added to show the validity of our hypothesis. On more complex essays a discursive connection can be established between the different arguments, so the last argument is related to the previous ones. In any case, it is important that the argumentation is enough to support the hypothesis, connect the different points without mixing them and provide within the argumentative development the objections that can oppose it.
5- Conclusions: Strictly speaking, an essay doesn’t require conclusions, understood these as definitive answers. On the contrary, due to its own nature, the essay generally implies the emergence of new questions, new versions of the hypothesis, alternative argumentation. Often, the end of an essay inspires new questions from where other essays are created. Therefore, for conclusions, we refer to the concise explanation of the ideas that emerged throughout the course of the essay and the suggestion of new problems or hypothesis.
