Even more so than with most other types of essays, the opening sentence in an exclamatory essay has to really grab the reader's attention, so make it hard hitting. Then go on to roughly outline what the topic of the article is about and the problem or issue (if any) that needs to be addressed. As with any essay, provide a thesis statement
The main body of the text should have several paragraphs. Each paragraph should have an opening topic sentence followed by information and evidence to support your contentions. As you examine and evaluate the evidence, don't hesitate to use strong expressions of anger, joy or any other feeling that is appropriate to the topic. As you might expect, exclamation points are allowable in exclamatory essays. End each paragraph with strong closing sentence.
For the conclusion, sum up the subject by restating the thesis statement just as you normally would, but add an emotional tone that you might not use in more objective work. However, avoid berating people, since the purpose of most exclamatory essays is to persuade people, and no one responds well to being yelled at.
Exclamatory essays are used in many ways, although they may not be recognized as such be the people writing them. Editorial articles in newspapers are often exclamatory essays, since the writer is giving her opinion, rather than just bald facts, about the subject. For the same reasons, letters to the editor are also exclamatory essays. Other possible examples of exclamatory essays include printed sermons and manifestos.