Well, what is your favorite book? I can't have read the same things you did, so here's just a basic layout of an essay: 5 paragraphs: 1. Introduction- Should hold your hook and thesis (main idea) 2. First reason (Evidence and elaboration) 3. Second reason (Evidence and elaboration) 4. Third reason (Evidence and elaboration) 5. Conclusion- Restate thesis, and wrap up/close essay.