QUESTION

Are biological processes and structures able to fully explain mental illness in humans? Focus on one type of mental illness – PTSD  Your essay introduction should contain:

The title should be relevant, clear, and simple. A title should capture the main idea that you will explore in your essay. In other words, the title should be a succinct description of the main argument put forward in your essay and should not normally be longer than 20 words. The title should appear on your title page as well as on the top of the first page above your introduction. Format the title in 12-point Times New Roman Font. The title should be bold and centered. – INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH – This should be written in the style of an introduction to a complete essay. Write a paragraph that summarises the overall argument you intend to make in your essay. The introduction should lead the reader into the debate to come, and the thesis should be set forth at the end of this introduction. The function of the thesis in an essay is to provide a reader with a reference point. In your thesis, you state the main claim of your essay in a succinct form, usually a sentence, which you will expand in the main body of your essay.

INTRODUCTION

should include 1. A context statement/s: A brief introduction to the topic you will be addressing in the essay, why the essay topic is important, and what your argument will contribute to our understanding of this topic. The context statement should usually be two to three sentences long. 2. A thesis statement: A succinct statement answer to the essay question that you will spend the rest of the essay supporting. The thesis statement (or conclusion to your argument) is the lynchpin of your argumentative essay. All the claims you make throughout your essay should be linked back to this statement. 3. Reasons for believing your thesis statement: Your introduction introduces your reader to what you will say in your essay and your key arguments to support your thesis statement.