What is expected in your essay: 1. Choose your topic: the importance of teamwork in the workplace or the importance of leadership in the workplace. 2. Include an introduction that clearly states your topic and a thesis. A thesis statement focuses your ideas into one or two sentences. It should present the topic of your paper and also make a comment about your position in relation to the topic. Your thesis statement should tell your reader what the paper is about and also help guide your writing and keep your argument focused. 3. Include at least 3 main points in the body paragraphs that support your thesis and use examples to help support your argument. Each paragraph should start with a topic sentence describing what that paragraph will endeavour to discuss. 4. Conclusion: Summarize your main points and include a relevant conclusion.