General technique. Essays need to have a beginning, a middle and an end. The introduction should outline the problem, explain why it's important, and briefly outline the main arguments. ... You may want to use subtitles to help you organise your essay.

Do essays have subheadings?

Essays are usually written in continuous, flowing, paragraphed text and don't use section headings. This may seem unstructured at first, but good essays are carefully structured.

How do you write subtitles in an essay?

Write clear and pointed subtitles. By scanning through all the subtitles, the reader should quickly know the gist of what you're talking about, and be able to see a logical progression of ideas. Use bold-faced type for your subtitles.