Build Your Essay: Interactive Workspace
Essay Builder
This chapter gives you access to the Interactive Essay Builder, a tool to help you plan the structure of three key parts of an academic essay:
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An Introduction
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One Main Body Paragraph
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A Conclusion
You will build your plan using a sample question on homelessness in Ireland: ” Discuss the causes of homelessness in Ireland in the last ten years..
The activity includes:
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Sentence starters to get you going
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Model examples for guidance
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Space to type and save your own ideas
The body paragraph section follows the PEEL/C structure, which is explained in more detail later in this guide.
Please note: This is a planning tool, not an essay generator. It does not teach formal writing or referencing. Always follow your assignment brief and lecturer’s instructions carefully.
The Interactive Essay Builder is available below. Use it to begin planning your introduction, one main body paragraph, and conclusion.
Navigation tip: Use the blue buttons inside the tool to move to the next step. If you use the Pressbooks navigation at the bottom of the page, it will take you out of the tool.
Essay Builder
Interactive Essay Builder H5P activity created by Róisín Kelly. CC BY NC 4.0.
What Happens Next?
Once you complete your plan, the rest of this guide will help you build your essay section by section, with practical tips, examples, and step-by-step support. You can work through each chapter in order or just focus on the parts you need help with, like introductions, main body structure, or conclusions.
This guide focuses on the structure of your essay. If you need help with writing style, research, or referencing, check the other sections of the Learner Success Toolkit or visit the Academic Writing Centre and Library webpages linked throughout.
