Essay Writing Tips
1. Analyse the questionHave the essay question in front of you at all times, and highlight the key words. Ask yourself the following questions:
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2. Research and organise Before you start, check out and take note of the following:
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3. Writing the introductionWriting an introduction is like laying out a map for your reader, telling them what to expect from your essay. Aim to create interest, atmosphere or surprise. It is a good idea to refer specifically to question title, Here are some possible ideas for your introduction:
Ask yourself:
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4. Paragraph planAround 10% of word limit for introduction and 10% for conclusion. Write a list of your main points in the order you want them to appear, and take a new paragraph for each point. Each paragraph should look like this: (a) Topic sentence – expresses your main point (b) Supporting sentences - developing the main point, give back-up points, examples/quotes, references (c) Concluding sentence – gather together the content and leads onto the next paragraph |
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5. ConclusionRefer back to question in the conclusion, and bring all the main points together. State what you have found and why it is important. It is a good idea to end positively and strongly – include an interesting opinion Ask yourself:
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