Writing to explain

Your Introduction paragraph should have a thesis

Writing to persuade or take a position on a topic

Writing to inform

Writing to explain

Writing to argue a point

Writing to take a side

Writing to make a claim

Body Paragraphs 2-3, Introduction and Conclusion

Introduction, 2-3 Body Paragraphs, and Conclusion

Introduction, Conclusion

and 2-3 Body Paragraphs

1 Body Paragraph, Introduction and Conclusion