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    Example Essay Structure

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    Psychology can tell us several things about how people behave in groups. Group dynamics theory and research show that individuals are influenced by their group membership and will conform to group norms (paragraph 2). Social identity theory posits that people define themselves based on their group memberships and will favor their own group over outgroups (paragraph 3). Finally, social facilitation research found that people perform simple or well-learned tasks better but more complex tasks worse when in the presence of others compared to working alone (paragraph 4).

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    Psychology can tell us several things about how people behave in groups. Group dynamics theory and research show that individuals are influenced by their group membership and will conform to group norms (paragraph 2). Social identity theory posits that people define themselves based on their group memberships and will favor their own group over outgroups (paragraph 3). Finally, social facilitation research found that people perform simple or well-learned tasks better but more complex tasks worse when in the presence of others compared to working alone (paragraph 4).

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    Psychology can tell us several things about how people behave in groups. Group dynamics theory and research show that individuals are influenced by their group membership and will conform to group norms (paragraph 2). Social identity theory posits that people define themselves based on their group memberships and will favor their own group over outgroups (paragraph 3). Finally, social facilitation research found that people perform simple or well-learned tasks better but more complex tasks worse when in the presence of others compared to working alone (paragraph 4).

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    Psychology can tell us several things about how people behave in groups. Group dynamics theory and research show that individuals are influenced by their group membership and will conform to group norms (paragraph 2). Social identity theory posits that people define themselves based on their group memberships and will favor their own group over outgroups (paragraph 3). Finally, social facilitation research found that people perform simple or well-learned tasks better but more complex tasks worse when in the presence of others compared to working alone (paragraph 4).

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    Example Essay Title: What can psychology tell us about how people behave in groups?

    Draw
    on relevant theory and research to support your answer.

    Paragraph 1: Introduction
     Attention Grabbing beginning: Fact, Definition or Stat
     Background info (To allow any reader to understand the topic)
     Thesis Statement or Research Question (The Main Point of the Essay): Make sure to
    indicate the topics that will be covered in the essay, make the essay’s purpose clear
    and provide an overview of the points to follow (this helps unify the essay).

    Paragraph 2: Paragraph 3: Paragraph 4:


    Topic Sentence: A main Topic Sentence: A main Topic Sentence: Address a
    idea that will be discussed in idea that will be discussed in remaining idea mentioned in
    this paragraph. this paragraph. As this is a the intro.
    new paragraph it must also
    signal to the reader that the
    topic has changed.

    Supporting Evidence: Supporting Evidence: Supporting Evidence:


    further details, evidence and further details, evidence and further details, evidence and
    research you have found. It research you have found. It research you have found. It
    should explain and develop should explain and develop should explain and develop
    on the paragraph’s key topic. on the paragraph’s key topic. on the paragraph’s key topic.

    Paragraph Unity: Ideas General Coherence: Your Maintain Coherence and


    must be linked together and essay should follow a logical Flow of Ideas into the
    have a structured flow. Try structure and you should conclusion. (Or remaining
    to link to the next always avoid tangents or paragraphs).
    paragraph’s idea. unnecessary background
    info.

    Paragraph 5: Conclusion

     Revisit and cement the purpose of the essay. Explain, briefly, to the reader why the
    subject of the essay is important in the real world.
     Summarise what you have covered and touch upon each idea in the prior paragraphs
    to tie the essay together as it closes.
     You may also leave the reader with an aspect of the topic for them to ponder or point
    to the limits of the field in question.

    Think of the intro and conclusion as “bookends” to the essay. The intro opens and
    pushes your points about the topic. The conclusion pulls the essay together at the end
    for a unified ending.

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