As an English major and English tutor, I look at more essays than I can count. I agree with writing the intro last. However, it is best to have a thesis before your body paragraphs because each topic sentence relates directly back to your thesis and this keeps you more organized throughout the essay.
Also, and in my opinion, most importantly, DO NOT EVER SAY "in this essay I argue that..." that is very simplistic writing that WILL get you marked down. Instead, what you can do is write that sentence that starts with "in this essay I argue that..." but then delete that part of the sentence. For example instead of writing "in this essay I argue that PB&J's are the best because..." just write "PB&J's are the best because..." the point of the thesis is to state your opinion as if it were a fact and then you spend the rest of your essay backing up that opinion.
Hey guys I was just wondering if a thesis statement was the same as a contention?? That's what we always call it at school :)
(Btw sorry for being annoying)
There is no such thing as being annoying by asking a question in order to further your understanding of something! They could be considered the same, yes. From my understanding, anyway.
Also, and in my opinion, most importantly, DO NOT EVER SAY "in this essay I argue that..." that is very simplistic writing that WILL get you marked down. Instead, what you can do is write that sentence that starts with "in this essay I argue that..." but then delete that part of the sentence. For example instead of writing "in this essay I argue that PB&J's are the best because..." just write "PB&J's are the best because..." the point of the thesis is to state your opinion as if it were a fact and then you spend the rest of your essay backing up that opinion.
(Btw sorry for being annoying)