text: essay structure help!? i'm writing an essay entitled: 'trade offs between economy, environment and society'. (based on sustainable development). i've got the introduction and conclusion sorted, but i'm struggling to get the middle part structured. i've got plenty of information (i'm using the solomon islands as a case study), but just no clue how to structure the middle/main discussion section. - help! outline, outline, outline. if you're in the middle of the paper and don't know where you're going, you'll need better planning for the paper overall.  choose a thesis and supporting points.  each supporting point is probably best handled separately.  treat each supporting point as a "mini-essay", where you state your proposition and support with facts.  seriously, take a step back and plan before you go further. it'll make a big difference.