3: Essential Essay Strategies Last updated Save as PDF Page ID15672 3.0: Brainstorming helps you develop your ideas3.1: Topic + Stance + Reasons + Importance = Thesis3.2: There is no one-size-fits-all essay structure, but there are useful patterns3.3: Strong paragraphs start with good evidence3.4: Writing Introductions3.5: A conlcusion should explain "So What" or "Now What"