How do you structure an essay response?

The basic essay structure is as followed: INTRODUCTION: This is a wider, concise and whole interpretation of the text at hand. It is usually better to write this at the end of an essay as you have deeply analyzed the text at this point. Some areas you may like to think about are, the intentions of the author wrote the text and its contextual influences; the themes and elements explored within the text; the atmosphere created within a setting etc.CENTRE: This is made up of several well-structured paragraphs that convey your points effectively: point, evidence, connotation and context. In following this structure, your essay will become concise and clear to the examiner.CONCLUSION: A well-rounded judgement of the text, summarising your thoughts and opinions. It is good to answer the question directly. The centre and the structure of paragraphs:POINT: Make a specific point about part of the text which you know you can develop, for example, the author presents a sense of claustrophobia through his use of language.EVIDENCE: Quote the word or phrase that that made you make the point and state its feature: this is achieved through the use of the dynamic verb 'closing' in the metaphor 'she felt the walls closing in on her'.CONNOTATION: Give a deeper analysis as to why you made that specific point: 'closing' connotes no means of escape and the proposed reduced space suggests a lack of comfort or even suffocation.CONTEXT: Any contextual influence that may link to the quote or passage is relevant, usually involving a historical viewpoint: the author may be, symbolically referring to the restrictive position of a woman living in 1950s American society.