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- How to Write a Great Essay for Different A-Level Subjects
In previous articles, weâve given you lots of advice on how to write the perfect essay.
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However, the skills weâve discussed up to now have been generic, and have not taken into account the fact that different subjects require different skills when it comes to writing excellent essays for them. In this article, we look at the particular skills needed to write great essays for individual A-level subjects, so that you can familiarise yourself with what you need to do to excel in whatever A-levels you happen to be studying.
Good English literature essays revolve around intelligent interpretation. The problem many students have with this is organising their interpretations into a tightly structured essay that flows well; many simply let their ideas run wild and flit aimlessly between one point and the next. To combat this problem, you need to consider the writerâs overall aims and then show how they have conveyed those aims, paragraph by paragraph, with each paragraph devoted to a particular technique or focus. A good structure to use is as follows:
- Point – make a statement, such as âBrontĂŤ uses the bleakness of the moorland setting to reflect Heathcliffâs temperament.â
- Explanation – elaborate on the statement in more detail. In this example, your explanation would involve explaining the parallels between Heathcliff and the moors – their unpredictability and wildness, for instance, and the violence of the weather mirroring Heathcliffâs violent personality.
- Evidence – now provide quotes from the text to back up what you mean. In the Heathcliff example, you could quote specific words and phrases that show similarities in the way Heathcliff is described and the way in which the moorland landscape and weather are described.
- Reiterate – close off the paragraph by reiterating the point, and perhaps developing it a little further or introducing the idea youâre going to carry into the next paragraph. For example, âThis ties in with a wider theme running through the book as a whole, which is that nature parallels human emotions.â
Good English essays pay close attention to detail, noting specific words, phrases and literary devices a writer has used, and to what effect. They quote liberally from the text in order to support each point, deconstructing the writing and analysing the use of language; they look at different interpretations, seeing beyond the surface and picking up on possible deeper meanings and connotations. But they also consider the meaning of the piece as a whole, and the overall effect created by the specific details noted. All this should be considered within the framework of the genre and context of the piece of writing. For instance, a poem by William Wordsworth would be considered within the context of the Romantic poets, and might be compared with work by contemporary poets such as Shelley or Keats; the historical background might also be touched upon where relevant (such as the Industrial Revolution when discussing the poetry of William Blake).
Though itâs also a humanities subject, History requires its own very particular set of skills that differ to an appreciable degree from those expected of you in English. A history essay is unequivocal about its writerâs opinion, but this opinion must be based on a solid analysis of evidence that very often canât be taken as fact. Evidence must be discussed in terms of its reliability, or lack thereof. The good historian considers what biases may be inherent in a source, what vested interest the source might have, and what viewpoint that source was written from. For instance, you might analyse a source by discussing whether or not the person was present at the events they are describing; how long after the events they were writing (and therefore whether they are remembering it accurately if they were there, or whether they are getting their information second or third hand from someone else; and if so, how reliable the original source is); whether they are trying to show evidence to support a particular political view; and so on. So, each time you make a point, back it up with evidence, and consider the strengths and weaknesses of that evidence. A good history essay makes connections between whatâs been written about, considering how issues interrelate, so think about how what youâre writing about ties in with other things; what was the impact of the event youâre discussing, did it happen in isolation, and what were the events that led to it ?
Itâs vital to look at both sides of the argument – or, where many possible viewpoints exist, to acknowledge these nuances. Itâs fine to contradict yourself, provided you do so consciously; that is, you can build up an argument and then turn it on its head, observing that you are doing so (for example, âSo far, so compelling; but what about the less well-known evidence from such and such?â). You can use quotes from historians youâve read, but use these in the context of discussing scholarly opinion. Donât quote a historianâs words as evidence of something, because this is only someoneâs opinion – itâs not proof. Finally, where possible, use specialist terms to show that you know your stuff (âproletariatâ instead of âworkersâ, for example).
The primary task that lies ahead of you in writing a French essay is, of course, to demonstrate your superior language skills. Keep the content itself very even-handed, sitting on the fence rather than presenting a forceful opinion that could distract attention away from the quality of your use of French. Focus on using as wide a variety of vocabulary and tenses as you can. It will help your essay if you can learn how to say more sophisticated phrases in French, of the sort you would use if you were writing an essay in English. This useful document from RealFrench.net, Writing Essays in French, will give you numerous useful French phrases to help you put together an impressive essay, including the vocabulary you need to present a balanced argument.
Geography is a subject that crosses the divide between the sciences and the humanities , considering both physical processes and human activities (and their effects on the world around us). Essays for Geography may differ depending on which of these focuses the essay is discussing, and the evidence you might include in your essay could vary from phenomena observed and data gathered in the natural world to the results of population censuses. To write a good Geography essay, youâll need to include both theory and detailed, real-world case studies to support your answer. Mention specific places by name, and communicate the facts accurately. Your teacher will be assessing not just your knowledge, but your ability to support what you say with relevant information that proves it. You shouldnât just rattle off everything you know about a particular case study; you should deploy relevant facts from the case study to support a specific point youâre trying to make. Keep linking each point back to the question, so that youâre always working towards answering it; this also helps you ensure that everything you include is actually relevant to the question. Showing that youâve thought about an issue from multiple perspectives, and that you appreciate how they interrelate, is important in Geography. You can do this by organising the content of your essay into categories, considering different factors in turn, such as the scale of the issue, and the timeframe and environment involved. Discuss the various factors involved logically, one by one, such as the environmental impact of climate change or a natural disaster (such as a tsunami or volcanic eruption), followed by its physical, economic, social and political implications. Acknowledging the numerous nuances of the situation will demonstrate your appreciation of its complexity and show that you are thinking at a high level.
Classical Civilisations
As the study of the ancient world (primarily ancient Rome and Greece), Classical Civilisations combines archaeology and history, looking both at what survives materially (from small finds, to art and sculpture, to temples) and what survives in the way of texts by ancient authors. A good essay for this subject analyses, evaluates and interprets. The historical elements of the subject will require the same set of skills we discussed for History earlier, while the archaeological components of this subject require slightly different skills. With your archaeologist hat on, your job becomes similar to that of a detective, piecing together clues. Archaeology crosses over into science, and with that comes scientific considerations such as how archaeological evidence has been gathered – the methods used, their reliability, whether or not they could have been tampered with, how accurately they were recorded, and so on. Youâll look at a variety of different types of evidence, too, from the finds themselves to maps of the local topography. As with Geography, for which youâre required to learn lots of detailed case studies and names, youâll need to learn plenty of examples of sites and finds to use as sources of evidence in building up a picture of the ancient world. And, as with any subject, looking at both sides of any argument is crucial to good grades. If the evidence youâre discussing could show one thing, but it could also show another, donât just present one possibility – show that youâve thought in depth about it and consider all the possible interpretations.
Science subjects
The sciences – Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics – are generally less essay-focused, so weâre grouping them together here because the essay skills required for each of these subjects are very similar. While the fundamentals of scientific essay writing are the same as any other subject – having a logical structure, well-developed argument, and so on – there are a few subject-specific considerations to bear in mind, and some common pitfalls to watch out for. The first is that there is no room for opinion in a scientific essay; unless youâre specifically asked for it, leave your own thoughts out of it and focus instead on a completely objective discussion of the evidence gathered through scientific research, which will most probably be quantitative data. Avoid vague language such as âit is thought thatâŚâ; be as precise as possible. Start with a hypothesis, and then discuss the research that supports or disproves it. Back up every statement you make with solid data; itâs not enough simply to drop in the name of the research, so briefly describe what the findings were and why they prove the statement youâve just made. Another mistake many students make is to confuse cause and effect; this arises because of the tendency to assume that correlation implies causation, which is a common logical fallacy. Just because two things appear to be related, it doesnât mean that one caused the other, and committing this error in an essay is a major faux pas that will lose you marks. Itâs also a good idea to ensure that youâve included every piece of research that could be relevant; if you donât, you could be leaving out a crucial piece of evidence. Finally, mention any limitations there may have been with the methodology used to gather the data you discuss.
Psychology essays are best approached with a scientific mindset, but itâs far more difficult to prove anything in this subject – and this should be acknowledged in your essay. The task becomes one of assessing which theory is the more probable one, based on an analysis of the data from various studies. Make liberal reference to named and dated psychological experiments and research, but acknowledge the fact that there may be more than one theory that could account for the same set of results. When these experiments are quoted as evidence, this should be done with reference to any possible limitations of how the experiment was conducted (such as a small sample size). If youâve reached the end of this article, youâre now equipped with the knowledge to write fantastic essays guaranteed to impress your teachers. Youâre also well on the way to thinking in the right way for university-level essays, so keep working on these skills now and youâll find it much easier to make the leap from sixth former to undergraduate.
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What makes a good essay?
Typical essay structure, 7 steps to writing a good essay, a step-by-step guide to writing a good essay.
Whether you are gearing up for your GCSE coursework submissions or looking to brush up on your A-level writing skills, we have the perfect essay-writing guide for you. đŻ
Staring at a blank page before writing an essay can feel a little daunting . Where do you start? What should your introduction say? And how should you structure your arguments? They are all fair questions and we have the answers! Take the stress out of essay writing with this step-by-step guide â youâll be typing away in no time. đŠâđť
What is an essay?
Generally speaking, an essay designates a literary work in which the author defends a point of view or a personal conviction, using logical arguments and literary devices in order to inform and convince the reader.
So â although essays can be broadly split into four categories: argumentative, expository, narrative, and descriptive â an essay can simply be described as a focused piece of writing designed to inform or persuade. đ¤
The purpose of an essay is to present a coherent argument in response to a stimulus or question and to persuade the reader that your position is credible, believable and reasonable. đ
So, a âgoodâ essay relies on a confident writing style â itâs clear, well-substantiated, focussed, explanatory and descriptive . The structure follows a logical progression and above all, the body of the essay clearly correlates to the tile â answering the question where one has been posed.
But, how do you go about making sure that you tick all these boxes and keep within a specified word count? Read on for the answer as well as an example essay structure to follow and a handy step-by-step guide to writing the perfect essay â hooray. đ
Sometimes, it is helpful to think about your essay like it is a well-balanced argument or a speech â it needs to have a logical structure, with all your points coming together to answer the question in a coherent manner. âď¸
Of course, essays can vary significantly in length but besides that, they all follow a fairly strict pattern or structure made up of three sections. Lean into this predictability because it will keep you on track and help you make your point clearly. Letâs take a look at the typical essay structure:
#1 Introduction
Start your introduction with the central claim of your essay. Let the reader know exactly what you intend to say with this essay. Communicate what youâre going to argue, and in what order. The final part of your introduction should also say what conclusions youâre going to draw â it sounds counter-intuitive but itâs not â more on that below. 1ď¸âŁ
Make your point, evidence it and explain it. This part of the essay â generally made up of three or more paragraphs depending on the length of your essay â is where you present your argument. The first sentence of each paragraph â much like an introduction to an essay â should summarise what your paragraph intends to explain in more detail. 2ď¸âŁ
#3 Conclusion
This is where you affirm your argument â remind the reader what you just proved in your essay and how you did it. This section will sound quite similar to your introduction but â having written the essay â youâll be summarising rather than setting out your stall. 3ď¸âŁ
No essay is the same but your approach to writing them can be. As well as some best practice tips, we have gathered our favourite advice from expert essay-writers and compiled the following 7-step guide to writing a good essay every time. đ
#1 Make sure you understand the question
#2 complete background reading.
#3 Make a detailed plan
#4 Write your opening sentences
#5 flesh out your essay in a rough draft, #6 evidence your opinion, #7 final proofread and edit.
Now that you have familiarised yourself with the 7 steps standing between you and the perfect essay, letâs take a closer look at each of those stages so that you can get on with crafting your written arguments with confidence .
This is the most crucial stage in essay writing â r ead the essay prompt carefully and understand the question. Highlight the keywords â like âcompare,â âcontrastâ âdiscuss,â âexplainâ or âevaluateâ â and let it sink in before your mind starts racing . There is nothing worse than writing 500 words before realising you have entirely missed the brief . đ§
Unless you are writing under exam conditions , you will most likely have been working towards this essay for some time, by doing thorough background reading. Re-read relevant chapters and sections, highlight pertinent material and maybe even stray outside the designated reading list, this shows genuine interest and extended knowledge. đ
#3 Make a detailed plan
Following the handy structure we shared with you above, now is the time to create the âskeleton structureâ or essay plan. Working from your essay title, plot out what you want your paragraphs to cover and how that information is going to flow. You donât need to start writing any full sentences yet but it might be useful to think about the various quotes you plan to use to substantiate each section. đ
Having mapped out the overall trajectory of your essay, you can start to drill down into the detail. First, write the opening sentence for each of the paragraphs in the body section of your essay. Remember â each paragraph is like a mini-essay â the opening sentence should summarise what the paragraph will then go on to explain in more detail. đď¸
Next, it's time to write the bulk of your words and flesh out your arguments. Follow the âpoint, evidence, explainâ method. The opening sentences â already written â should introduce your âpointsâ, so now you need to âevidenceâ them with corroborating research and âexplainâ how the evidence youâve presented proves the point youâre trying to make. âď¸
With a rough draft in front of you, you can take a moment to read what you have written so far. Are there any sections that require further substantiation? Have you managed to include the most relevant material you originally highlighted in your background reading? Now is the time to make sure you have evidenced all your opinions and claims with the strongest quotes, citations and material. đ
This is your final chance to re-read your essay and go over it with a fine-toothed comb before pressing âsubmitâ. We highly recommend leaving a day or two between finishing your essay and the final proofread if possible â youâll be amazed at the difference this makes, allowing you to return with a fresh pair of eyes and a more discerning judgment. đ¤
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How to write an essay? | C2 Proficient (CPE)
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An essay is the first part of the writing and it is obligatory. The question always has a discursive focus. Discursive writing is a style used in academic writing and it requires the high level of language competence.
You are required to base your essay on input material which will take the form of two texts, each approximately 100 words long . The texts will be based on a variety of authentic, contemporary sources
How many words?
You need to answer the question with between 240-280 words.
C2 Proficient (CPE) Essay: Structure
Practice, write & improve, c2 proficient (cpe) essay: writing guide.
Here is a straightforward way to write a perfect essay .
We will use the example extracts below in our writing guide advice. The texts are either contradictory or complementary.
Step 1: Read the topic and find two key points of each extract.
Examinations are not fair. Making judgments about the ability of students based on examinations that take place just once or perhaps twice a year is simply not fair. So many students fail to show their true ability due to anxiety, stress and a number of other factors. Many students who do well in exams do so simply by cramming facts into their heads the week before the exam, to be forgotten by the following weekend. Surely assessment of the work done in class and at home throughout the school year would be a fairer system?
Classroom assessment is idealistic. Itâs all very well to talk about teachers judging their students work in the classroom, and students working alone at home on their projects, but everyone knows that continuous assessment doesnât work like that. Teachers are only human, and tend to be softer on their students than an examiner would be (or, in a worse scenario, harder on a student they donât like). Parents or older siblings help students with the projects they have to do at home, even if itâs just coming up with ideas for them . Exams may not be fun, but at least we get to see what each individual student is capable of.
Extract 1. Key points: 1) Unfair to judge a year’s performance just once or twice a year. 2) This unfair system forces students to temporary parrot-fashion learning
Extract 2. Key points: 3) Continuous assessment depends too much on the teacher who may be too lenient or too strict. 4) Parents and siblings may give an unfair advantage to students over others who don’t have help at home.
Step 2: Introduction : Make a plain reference to the topic of the two texts.
The introduction should inform the reader about the subject of the essay .
Introduction: The methodology for assessing students’ knowledge is crucial and is reflected in their performance and future in education. Such an issue is analyzed in the two contrasting passages that this essay touches upon.
Remember that this is not the best time to express your opinion , it should be at the very end in the conclusion.
Step 3: Body paragraphs (1 & 2) = Main Body
Here we have to prove to the examiners that we have fully understood the text. In the second and third paragraphs, we paraphrase 4 key points and comment briefly on them.
Body paragraph (1) = Topic sentence + Point 1 + Point 2
Paragraph 1: [Topic sentence] The first author considers the annual assessment of students’ performance as inadequate . [Paraphrase the first (1) point] Knowing that your only chance to prove your competence relies on a couple of questions that need to be answered within a suffocating time limit cannot but fill you with anxiety. [Paraphrase the second (2) point] To make matters worse, even when the students manage to cope with the stress it is doubtful whether they gain any academic benefit. All they do is switch off their critical thinking and employ their parrot fashion learning. When the exams are over they ‘delete’ all this array of incongruent information.Â
Body paragraph (2) = Topic sentence + Point 3 + Point4
Paragraph 2: Â [Topic sentence] Conversely, the second text sees the exams as the only reliable means of school assessment. [Paraphrase the third (3) point:] If the students were continually evaluated throughout the year they would be at the mercy of the bias of their teachers. If the professors are positively predisposed they will inflate the marks and if they have any sort of conflict with their pupils they could use the marks as a form of punishment. [Paraphrase the fourth (4) point] Moreover, the project work that has often been hailed as the creative alternative of barren exams may prove to be a hoax. More often than not it is other family members that do the work and the students undeservingly reap the rewards.
Step 4: Body paragraph (3) = Your opinion
Opinion: [Topic sentence] While I agree that the exams entail counterproductive stress that may spoil the true meaning of education, I cannot overlook the fact that they are an objective and trustworthy method of evaluation. If the written tests accounted for a proportion of the pupils’ overall mark and the rest was completed with projects and class participation we could successfully combine the profits of these too seemingly contrasting methods.
Step 5: Conclusion : Closing remark – No new ideas.
In summary, what you really want is to show the examiners that you understand the text and the key points, so it should be a balanced analysis of the text you have just read. Do not give any new information , tell them what you have already told.
Conclusion: All things considered, the examinations can contribute to an objective assessment of school performance as long as they are combined with elements of continuous assessment.
See full essay…
The methodology for assessing students’ knowledge is crucial and is reflected in their performance and future in education. Such an issue is analyzed in the two contrasting passages that this essay touches upon.
The first author considers the annual assessment of students’ performance as inadequate. Knowing that your only chance to prove your competence relies on a couple of questions that need to be answered within a suffocating time limit cannot but fill you with anxiety. To make matters worse, even when the students manage to cope with the stress it is doubtful whether they gain any academic benefit. All they do is switch off their critical thinking and employ their parrot fashion learning. When the exams are over they ‘delete’ all this array of incongruent information.
Conversely, the second text sees the exams as the only reliable means of school assessment. If the students were continually evaluated throughout the year they would be at the mercy of the bias of their teachers. If the professors are positively predisposed they will inflate the marks and if they have any sort of conflict with their pupils they could use the marks as a form of punishment. Moreover, the project work that has often been hailed as the creative alternative of barren exams may prove to be a hoax. More often than not it is other family members that do the work and the students undeservingly reap the rewards.
While I agree that the exams entail counterproductive stress that may spoil the true meaning of education, I cannot overlook the fact that they are an objective and trustworthy method of evaluation. If the written tests accounted for a proportion of the pupils’ overall mark and the rest was completed with projects and class participation we could successfully combine the profits of these too seemingly contrasting methods.
All things considered, the examinations can contribute to an objective assessment of school performance as long as they are combined with elements of continuous assessment.
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C2 proficient (cpe) essay: paraphrasing key words.
As you already know, your task is to find four keywords that you have to analyze and comment on. A common problem is that students often are literally copying the text . As you can imagine, you won’t get a good grade for making shortcuts and examiners expect you to paraphrase these points.
Let see a few examples of real-life paraphrasing so that you know what it is supposed to look like and what to avoid:
Original text:
..as are vehicle exclusion zones or parking restrictions in busy pedestrian areas. However, it – also makes sense to encourage motorists to become less reliant on their car. This can | be achieved by making public transport more efficient and promoting the benefits of car- sharing with work colleagues, thus reducing weekly fuel bills.
Example (incorrect):
The first argument makes particular mention of creating vehicle exclusion zones…
The second argument points out that travelling by car can be reduced if the government makes public transport more efficient…
as you can see the students repeated the words vehicle exclusion zones and then later makes public transport more efficient – this is clearly not a terrible mistake but it could be done better.
Example (correct):
The first argument makes particular mention of creating vehicle exclusion zones…Â areas where motorists are prohibited from driving
The second argument points out that travelling by car can be reduced if the government makes public transport more efficient… improves the efficiency of public transport
hopefully, you can see how these changes have made the sentence the students own and how this would definitely impress the examiner.
C2 Proficient (CPE) Essay: Sample Answers
Cpe essay sample 1.
Read the two texts below. Write an essay summarising and evaluating the key points from both texts. Use your own words throughout as far as possible, and include your own ideas in your answers.
Teenagers as consumers It is virtually impossible to escape the influence of the media these days, and particularly if you are a teenager with access not just to television and radio, but also the internet at all times of the day and night. Advertisers look upon teenagers as a blank canvas whose tastes and needs are there to be moulded by them through their advertisements. Advertisers and marketing people have become adept at reading the teenage mind, making young people believe that they need to own certain items in order to be accepted by their peer group, or simply to look cool.
Teenagers: a driving force Advertising responds to young peopleâs delight in what is new by developing sophisticated and innovative, often humorous advertisements which can be seen on television and cinema screens and on billboards around our towns and cities. The tastes of this generation of young people have had an impact on advertisers worldwide. However, it is the energy of the young, above all, that has influenced the world of marketing and has kept it on its toes, pushing the creative boundaries to become almost an art form. That is the power of young people.
Model answer
These texts both deal with the relationship between teenagers and advertising.
The first one focuses on how advertisers exploit young people, taking advantage both of teenage preoccupation with the media and of their susceptibility to peer pressure combined with a wish to appear âcoolâ. The second text is less critical of the relationship between marketing and young people. It presents the young as having a very positive influence on the quality of modern adverts, helping to make them much wittier and more original than ever before. This text maintains that teenagersâ impact on advertising derives partly from their predilection for what is intriguingly new but also, more particularly, from their own creative energy. This energy has been channelled into advertising, raising it arguably to the level of an art form.
While I appreciate the arguments put forward in both texts, I tend to feel more in sympathy with the approach of the first one. I suspect that advertisers are quite cold-heartedly prepared to exploit the youth market, keen to capture the attention â and the cash – of the new generation and well aware of how young people are perhaps more easily influenced than their more cynical elders.
I would accept that advertising can be very creative and I personally often find an advert in a magazine or a TV commercial attractive to look at or enjoyably humorous. It does not seem unreasonable to suggest that many people with artistic talents are attracted to the advertising profession. However, I do not see that as having any direct connection with teenagers. Those who create the most original adverts are certainly likely to be young but in their twenties or early thirties rather than their teens. Moreover, the appeal of the more sophisticated advert is surely just as powerful for the older generation as for teenagers.
CPE Essay Sample 2
Read the two texts below. Write an essay summarizing and evaluating the key points from both texts. Use your own words throughout as far as possible, and include your own ideas in your answers.
Killing for nothing Under no circumstances should capital punishment be condoned. It is a barbaric form of punishment, which serves no useful purpose as it obviously does not act as a deterrent. In the USA, for example, the use of capital punishment increased greatly during the eighties and the nineties but with no corresponding effect on the crime rate. Another argument says that it effectively deals with people who are a danger to society. But in any case, they spend years, even decades, on death row while their appeals are used up, and might as well just be sentenced to life imprisonment with no possibility of parole.
Innocents die The system by which people are convicted is simply not as foolproof as some people would have us believe, and the odds against an innocent person being killled are just too high. While the risk of this happening remains a very real possibility, the death sentence is unacceptable. In this age of DNA evidence, many people in American prisons awaiting execution have been found to be innocent. The other problem is prejudice. Even if a person is found guilty and convicted of a crime, they are likely to get a worse sentence if they are from an ethnic minority, and disproportionately large numbers of these people are executed every year in the States.
Both extracts above take a negative stance on the hotly debated issue of death penalty.
The first author tries to dispel the myth of the death sentence âacting as a deterrentâ. He claims that the long standing use of this harsh punishment in the USA has not proven its effectiveness in curbing crime rates. However, his argument is unconvincing because criminality could have been worse if death penalty was not in effect. Nevertheless, the writer correctly remarks that there is no need to take someoneâs life in order to protect society since we can achieve the same result by simply giving them a life sentence.
The second extract persuasively strengthens the argument against this irreversible penalty by citing the numerous incidents of innocent people who have been wrongly convicted and sometimes even executed, only to find out that more recent genetic material proves that they were innocent. The author also claims that the well-documented âprejudice against ethnic minoritiesâ is a reason to abolish the death sentence. Even if we accept the latter argument as a fact, we can not so easily jump to the conclusion that the suspicion of some judges having preconceived ideas should strip our legal system of one of its most powerful weapons.
Personally, I feel that the death penalty should remain in effect for extreme cases of serial killers or insane criminals who show no remorse for their actions. Since, nowadays, we have at our disposal the invaluable assistance of genetic evidence we can reach verdicts that are beyond any shadow of a doubt while at the same time, we retain a strong disincentive in the ammunition of our legal system.
C2 Proficient (CPE) Essay: Writing Topics
Cpe example topic 1.
Write an essay summarising and evaluating the key points from both texts. Use your own words throughout as far as possible, and include your own ideas in your answers.
Shifting sands
Nowadays, in some cultures, there may often be confusion between generations about what is acceptable behaviour in certain situations. Older people sometimes complain, for example, about the real or imagined rudeness of others, such as in the use of electronic devices in public places. However, the younger generation does not regard electronic communication as intrusive, but rather as fundamental to their way of life. Only increased mutual understanding is likely to resolve potential conflict or confusion in any society. In this case, as in all others, it pays to be aware of other peopleâs points of view.
Follow my leader?
Should we always aim to do what society expects of us? No, what society needs is individuality. Worrying about what other people think inhibits enthusiasm and creativity. Nothing new is ever achieved by conforming to expected social norms. This is not only true for societyâs innovators: everybody needs a strong sense of their own worth as an individual. This is essential for psychological well-being and the ability to function effectively in oneâs personal and professional life. Paying too much attention to societyâs conventions can be counter-productive in these and other ways.
CPE Example topic 2
Write an essay summarising and evaluating the key points from both texts. Use your own words throughout as far as possible and include your own ideas in your answers.
The Financial Costs of Stress
Research carried out by the Health and Safety Council estimates that stress and mental illness continues to be neglected by many businesses, both small and large. And the economic impact of this is huge, costing employers around ÂŁ26bn a year. Stress at work can lead to a lack of concentration, fatigue and low motivation, all of which will cost the company in terms of low productivity, customer satisfaction and the very reputation of the company itself. Employers are being urged to become more “emotionally intelligent” and to improve the way they deal with stress and mental illness.
Speak up about Stress
Many people find it difficult to talk about their feelings, particularly if we’re feeling weak or vulnerable. However, when suffering from stress itâs vital you seek help. It’s important to feel you can talk honestly with a close friend, a loved one, a work colleague or a doctor about whatâs going on. Stress is easily diagnosed and there is plenty you can do to successfully treat and manage stress. One of the most effective of these is to share your feelings with those you trust. Remember that accepting help and support is not a sign of weakness. Close relationships are vital to helping you get through this tough time.
C2 Proficient (CPE) Essay: Writing Checklist
After writing your text, you can check it yourself using the writing checklist below.
How to do that? Simply check your text/email by answering the questions one by one:
- Have I covered all the key information required by the task?
- Have I written only information which is relevant to the task?
- Have I developed the basic points in the task with my own ideas?
- Have I included references or examples where necessary to support any ideas or information?
Communicative Achievement
- Have I achieved the main purpose(s) of the text (for example, explaining, persuading, suggesting, apologising, comparing, etc.)?
- Have I used a suitable mix of fact and opinion according to the requirements of the task and my communicative purpose(s)?
- Have I used a suitable style and register for the task and genre?
- Have I followed writing conventions which are particularly relevant to the task and genre?
Organisation
- Have I organised my ideas clearly and coherently, using the most appropriate and effective structure for the task?
- Have I used other organisational features appropriately for the genre (for example, titles, headings, openings, closings, etc.)?
- Is the connection between my ideas clear and easy for the reader to follow? (For example, have I used appropriate linking words and other cohesive devices?)
- Are the ideas balanced appropriately, with suitable attention and space given to each one?
- Have I used a wide range of vocabulary, appropriate to the topic and genre?
- Have I avoided repeating the same words and phrases?
- Have I used a range of simple and more complex grammatical structures appropriately?
- Have I correctly used any common phrases which are relevant to the specific task or topic?
- Is my use of grammar accurate?
- Is my spelling accurate?
More than Practice Tests
C2 proficient (cpe) essay: tips.
- Summarise the key points in your own words
- Use an academic writing style (formal or neutral register).
- You must organise your ideas well, using an introduction, paragraphing and appropriate linking devices.
- You need to draw conclusions based on the information given throughout the whole of your answer
C2 Proficient (CPE) Essay: Marking Criteria
C2 proficient (cpe) essay: useful phrases & expressions.
We will finish it with some useful vocabulary mostly used to organize information. Although it is taking a shortcut, if you learn several expressions for each paragraph in each type of text that could be on your exam, you will certainly be able to create a very consistent and well-organized text.
Sentence openers
The first text suggests thatâŚ.. The second text raises the issue of âŚ..  The writer is of the opinion thatâŚ.  Additionally, it is argued thatâŚ.. The two texts contrast differing views ofâŚ.. According to the first passageâŚâŚ. Personally, i âŚâŚâŚâŚâŚ. The second text put forwardâŚâŚ I believe thatâŚâŚâŚ In conclusion, it is my opinion thatâŚâŚ
Linking points and arguments
As opposed to In the sense thatâŚ.. For this reasonâŚâŚ..
Making generalisations
On the wholeâŚ. In generalâŚ.. For the most partâŚ. As a ruleâŚâŚ It is often thatâŚ. It is usually the case thatâŚ.. People to regardâŚ.. The reality is thatâŚ..
Being specific
With respect to… In the case of… As regards… In terms ofâŚ. With the exception ofâŚ.. From the âŚ.. point of viewâŚ. They are seen asâŚ.. As far as âŚâŚare / is concernedâŚâŚ
Raising an argument
ConsideringâŚ.. On the question ofâŚ. No one would disputeâŚâŚ.
Giving one side
One argument in favour of this is âŚ. In support ofâŚ.. It is true thatâŚâŚ
Giving the other side
At the same timeâŚ. In actual factâŚ.. On the other handâŚ. In contrast toâŚ. Set/ weighed against this isâŚ. .
Personally… Unfortunately… Obviously… Evidently… Presumably… Naturally… fortunately..
Would you pass C2 Proficient (CPE)?
How to Write the Perfect Essay
06 Feb, 2024 | Blog Articles , English Language Articles , Get the Edge , Humanities Articles , Writing Articles
You can keep adding to this plan, crossing bits out and linking the different bubbles when you spot connections between them. Even though you wonât have time to make a detailed plan under exam conditions, it can be helpful to draft a brief one, including a few key words, so that you donât panic and go off topic when writing your essay.
If you donât like the mind map format, there are plenty of others to choose from: you could make a table, a flowchart, or simply a list of bullet points.
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Thanks for signing up, step 2: have a clear structure.
Think about this while you’re planning: your essay is like an argument or a speech. It needs to have a logical structure, with all your points coming together to answer the question.
Start with the basics! It’s best to choose a few major points which will become your main paragraphs. Three main paragraphs is a good number for an exam essay, since you’ll be under time pressure.Â
If you agree with the question overall, it can be helpful to organise your points in the following pattern:
- YES (agreement with the question)
- AND (another YES point)
- BUT (disagreement or complication)
If you disagree with the question overall, try:
- AND (another BUT point)
For example, you could structure the Of Mice and Men sample question, “To what extent is Curleyâs wife portrayed as a victim in Of Mice and Men ?”, as follows:
- YES (descriptions of her appearance)
- AND (other people’s attitudes towards her)
- BUT (her position as the only woman on the ranch gives her power as she uses her femininity to her advantage)
If you wanted to write a longer essay, you could include additional paragraphs under the YES/AND categories, perhaps discussing the ways in which Curleyâs wife reveals her vulnerability and insecurities, and shares her dreams with the other characters. Alternatively, you could also lengthen your essay by including another BUT paragraph about her cruel and manipulative streak.
Of course, this is not necessarily the only right way to answer this essay question â as long as you back up your points with evidence from the text, you can take any standpoint that makes sense.
Step 3: Back up your points with well-analysed quotations
You wouldnât write a scientific report without including evidence to support your findings, so why should it be any different with an essay? Even though you arenât strictly required to substantiate every single point you make with a quotation, thereâs no harm in trying.
A close reading of your quotations can enrich your appreciation of the question and will be sure to impress examiners. When selecting the best quotations to use in your essay, keep an eye out for specific literary techniques. For example, you could highlight Curleyâs wifeâs use of a rhetorical question when she says, a”nâ what am I doinâ? Standinâ here talking to a bunch of bindle stiffs.” This might look like:
The rhetorical question âanâ what am I doinâ?â signifies that Curleyâs wife is very insecure; she seems to be questioning her own life choices. Moreover, she does not expect anyone to respond to her question, highlighting her loneliness and isolation on the ranch.
Other literary techniques to look out for include:
- Tricolon â a group of three words or phrases placed close together for emphasis
- Tautology â using different words that mean the same thing: e.g. “frightening” and “terrifying”
- Parallelism â ABAB structure, often signifying movement from one concept to another
- Chiasmus â ABBA structure, drawing attention to a phrase
- Polysyndeton â many conjunctions in a sentence
- Asyndeton â lack of conjunctions, which can speed up the pace of a sentence
- Polyptoton â using the same word in different forms for emphasis: e.g. “done” and “doing”
- Alliteration â repetition of the same sound, including assonance (similar vowel sounds), plosive alliteration (“b”, “d” and “p” sounds) and sibilance (“s” sounds)
- Anaphora â repetition of words, often used to emphasise a particular point
Donât worry if you canât locate all of these literary devices in the work youâre analysing. You can also discuss more obvious techniques, like metaphor, simile and onomatopoeia. Itâs not a problem if you canât remember all the long names; itâs far more important to be able to confidently explain the effects of each technique and highlight its relevance to the question.
Step 4: Be creative and original throughout
Anyone can write an essay using the tips above, but the thing that really makes it “perfect” is your own unique take on the topic. If youâve noticed something intriguing or unusual in your reading, point it out â if you find it interesting, chances are the examiner will too!
Creative writing and essay writing are more closely linked than you might imagine. Keep the idea that youâre writing a speech or argument in mind, and youâre guaranteed to grab your readerâs attention.
Itâs important to set out your line of argument in your introduction, introducing your main points and the general direction your essay will take, but donât forget to keep something back for the conclusion, too. Yes, you need to summarise your main points, but if youâre just repeating the things you said in your introduction, the body of the essay is rendered pointless.
Think of your conclusion as the climax of your speech, the bit everything else has been leading up to, rather than the boring plenary at the end of the interesting stuff.
To return to Of Mice and Men once more, here’s an example of the ideal difference between an introduction and a conclusion:
Introduction
In John Steinbeckâs Of Mice and Men , Curleyâs wife is portrayed as an ambiguous character. She could be viewed either as a cruel, seductive temptress or a lonely woman who is a victim of her societyâs attitudes. Though she does seem to wield a form of sexual power, it is clear that Curleyâs wife is largely a victim. This interpretation is supported by Steinbeckâs description of her appearance, other peopleâs attitudes, her dreams, and her evident loneliness and insecurity.
Overall, it is clear that Curleyâs wife is a victim and is portrayed as such throughout the novel in the descriptions of her appearance, her dreams, other peopleâs judgemental attitudes, and her loneliness and insecurities. However, a character who was a victim and nothing else would be one-dimensional and Curleyâs wife is not. Although she suffers in many ways, she is shown to assert herself through the manipulation of her femininity â a small rebellion against the victimisation she experiences.
Both refer back consistently to the question and summarise the essayâs main points. However, the conclusion adds something new which has been established in the main body of the essay and complicates the simple summary which is found in the introduction.
Hannah is an undergraduate English student at Somerville College, University of Oxford, and has a particular interest in postcolonial literature and the Gothic. She thinks literature is a crucial way of developing empathy and learning about the wider world. When she isn’t writing about 17th-century court masques, she enjoys acting, travelling and creative writing.Â
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College Essay Basics
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How a college essay fits into your application
What a strong essay does for your chances
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Learn the Types of College Essays
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6 Step Guide to Writing a Killer Essay
Written by studytimenz
At high school, particularly here in new zealand, ideas are always assessed in the form of essays..
With so many rules surrounding âproperâ essay form, itâs easy for ideas to get lost to the format, or for you to lose sight of what theyâre arguing for in the first place.
Sadly, this means that students often canât get their thoughts across effectively, and are marked down for things that have no bearing on their ideas or intelligence.
However frustrating they might be, research has shown that learning how to compile an argument in written form is a skill that does great things for your grades, employability and general life-confidence.
As a soon-to-be graduate of high school â whatever you choose to do â the importance of strong communication skills cannot be understated.
If you choose to head straight into the workforce, youâll be expected to demonstrate this skill in your cover letters and CVâs during job applications, and at University, essays are pretty much the stock standard assignment in most courses (otherwise there are always reports, reviews and reflections).
Writing skills will even get you further in your travels: Visas can involve lengthy letters and application processes, and administrators are always impressed by a well-written application.
Considering all the evidence, itâs a smart move to get a good feel for essay writing now â the seeds you plant now will help you out big-time in the long run.
How can I write a good essay then?
Contrary to popular opinion, anyone can write a good essay. Itâs a skill, not a trait, and like any other skill, it only improves with practice. The tricky thing is getting your head around all the niggly bits, like structure, and themes, and ideas, and topic sentences, and punctuation, and clarity, blah blah blah, etc. Thatâs what weâre here for.
This guide will help you to break through the sludge of essay writing and help you to get to the heart of their purpose: communicating an idea. Weâll decipher the intimidating jargon and wordy standards for you, and give you solid, smooth steps to follow so you can smash an essay for every topic, any time. The guide will cover:
Deciding on an âideaâ
Planning your argument
Essay structure
Introduction
Body paragraphs
Proofreading
THE BIG âIDEAâ AND WHY IT MATTERS
The term âideaâ in the context of essay-writing causes a lot of confusion â and rightly so â itâs unfairly vague!
Simply put, an idea is the argument youâre making in your essay. While definitions may vary across standards and subjects (âhypothesisâ; âargumentâ; âthesis statementâ; âthemeâ etc.) your idea is your overarching claim that the rest of your essay will prove or justify .
An idea could be anything from â Romeo and Julietâs relationship demonstrates the difficulty of defying familial expectations â to â The use of guerilla warfare helped the Viet Cong to defeat America in the in the Vietnam war .â
Ideas can be universal, personal, fundamental, controversial or challenging. They donât necessarily have to be âgoodâ or âmoral.â Writing an essay isnât about agreeing with the message of the text, or the topic youâve been asked to engage with. Teachers are more concerned with your ability to look at a topic or text critically, interpret it, and relate that interpretation to the outside world in one way or another.
The idea is the spine of your essay. The rest of it will work towards demonstrating how and why youâre arguing for this claim. So before you start writing an essay, itâs smart to get a firm grip on your idea first.
Brainstorming is a good start. On a piece of paper, jot down all the observations youâve made about your essay topic. Youâll usually have a question or a demand in the guidelines to narrow things down. If you canât think of any ideas, do some extra revision!
Once youâve done this, try to think of one connection to bind your ideas about the text/topic/event together. Then make it into a statement â e.g: â In Bend it Like Beckham , Jesminderâs character explores the tension between cultural expectations and social belonging .â Make sure youâve got a good amount of supporting points to bolster whatever your claim says.
Pro tips: Donât overcomplicate it! Fancy wording doesnât matter. Itâs more about the insight of your claim, and showing that you can develop a perceptive opinion on something.
Donât fall into the trap of the one-word-idea. âLoveâ is not an idea. Instead, your idea should take the form of a firm statement about love.
If your essay is given to you in the form of a question, think of the idea as an answer to that question.
Example question: â Should the Hunger Games be considered a feminist text ?â
Idea/claim/argument/thesis: â Despite The Hunger Games having a female protagonist, the character of Katniss reinforces masculine notions of strength, therefore it should not be considered a feminist text.
Your idea should show some critical thinking. For example: â The Hunger Games should not be considered a feminist text â is not a strong enough observation â you need some substance behind it.
If youâre too vague or short with your idea, your supporting evidence will lose structure, and could go on forever. Think about your idea as if you were explaining the main point of your essay to another person.
If you read your idea aloud â ask yourself: Does it make sense? Does it answer the question or fulfill the demand? Does it summarise most of your essayâs argument?
If the answer is no to any of these three questions, refine and try again.
2. GET PLANNING
Essays almost always follow the same linear structure:
- Introduction.
- Body Paragraphs
- Conclusion.
Weâll break down the anatomy behind each element later on â but for now â itâs useful to know how they work together to make an essay. The introduction is the clincher: its job is to contextualise your argument, interest the reader, briefly explain your argument and of course, introduce the idea . The body paragraphs are the supporting points to hold up your main idea, with evidence from the text . The conclusion brings together everything youâve argued in a neat summary , reinforcing the idea one more time.
Whether youâre writing under time pressure or doing a take-home assignment, itâs important to know (at least in part) where your argument is going to go. Planning is a sure way to do this â and it doesnât have to be boring. While âfluking itâ might work for some people, having no plan makes it easy to get lost in your own train of thought and go off on long tangents. There are loads of different ways to plan, and you should give yourself enough flexibility so that you have the freedom to incorporate new points or ideas as youâre writing.
A great, easy and flexible way to plan is the Box Plan. This plan can be adapted for a range of subjects; itâs a neat and easy visualisation of your essayâs skeleton and key points; and also serves as a great resource for revision â because who wants to spend hours rewriting the same essay over and over?
See the table below for an easy template of the Box Plan. Feel free to print it out, and if youâre feeling extra-motivated for revision, spend some time making it colour co-ordinated or adding some visual doodles to help memorise the content and make things fun.
DIY BOX PLAN
Introduction :
Clearly state your main IDEA .
What are the THREE MAIN POINTS that you will use to support this idea?
Body Paragraph One :
Clearly state the main POINT you will discuss in this paragraph.
Record all of the EVIDENCE you will use to prove this point.
Connect this evidence back to the MAIN IDEA or the OUTSIDE world.
Body Paragraph Two :
Body Paragraph Three :
Conclusion :
Clearly state the main ARGUMENT you have made or IDEA you have explored.
Review how all of your points have supported this IDEA .
3. ANATOMY OF AN INTRO
Thereâs lots of advice out there that tells you an introduction is the least important part of an essay, something you can rush over to get to the âgood stuffâ. Theyâre wrong.
Writing a killer introduction is the magic ticket to an excellent essay. A great intro lays out your ideas concisely and persuasively, and can provide focus and momentum for the rest of the essay. Plus having something concrete to come back to can be really helpful when youâre feeling stuck or lost â and remind you of your overarching argument or idea. Our best advice for nailing the intro is to start broad and then narrow down.
Hereâs a quick formula to follow for writing an introduction thatâll blow your teacher out of the water.
Pro tip: Get a hook, start broad and narrow down. Finish on by going SUPER broad (society/the world/the universe) to be extra fancy.
- Hook (rhetoric question/quotation/exclamation to engage the reader)
- Context (the boring but important contextual bits like the author/director/poet/setting/title/characters/etc.)
- Idea (see our first chapter for a definition)
- Brief explanation of how youâll prove this idea (whatever points/evidence youâre putting in your body paragraphs)
- For extra points, round up your intro by making a connection to the outside world (some profound and relevant moral lesson about society usually works)
Hereâs an example of a great introduction for a basic English text analysis essay. Each colour in the paragraph corresponds with the formula above (Hook = purple; Context = red; and so on).
Why do bad things happen to good people? The majority of society believes that there are no logical answers to this question. Terrible things can happen to the best of us, for no particular reason. However, in William Shakespeareâs âKing Learâ, the main character, King Lear, who claims to be âa man more sinned against than sinningâ, is fully responsible for his own downfall. In fact, the sins committed against King Lear are a result of his personal faults of rashness, blindness, and foolishness. Though a good king, Learâs actions cause his family and kingdom to fall apart. Furthermore, he is personally punished for disrupting the natural order, with his poor decision-making. King Learâs downfall demonstrates how good people can still make terrible decisions â inviting the reader to consider the complex nature of humans, and emphasising the importance of taking responsibility for your own actions.
4. BREAKING DOWN THE BODY PARAGRAPH
The body paragraph makes up the âfleshâ of the essay âskeletonâ you have at the moment. Three body paragraphs is enough for a strong essay, however you can add as many more as you need to strengthen or fully unpack your overall argument (provided youâre not ranting). Itâs important that each body paragraph is sharp and clean, and backed up by some relevant evidence. The point of a paragraph is to indicate a break â so make sure that each paragraph has only ONE predominant focus. If you find yourself going off topic from your original focus, consider making a new self-contained paragraph to explore that idea in full depth.
WHATâS THE POINT?
Your main point should be introduced at the beginning of your body paragraph, and take form in what the experts call a âtopic sentenceâ. This is similar to your big idea, but itâs a bit more specific. Similarly, it should make some sort of definitive claim about the text or topic, and help to support your main idea. If your main idea is the spine of your essay, your topic sentence is the spine of your body paragraph.
Letâs have a look at F. Scott Fitzgeraldâs novel The Great Gatsby for some ideas:
Main Essay Idea:
â Through the use of motifs and symbolism, The Great Gatsby explores the disintegration of the American dream in 1920âs America. â
Point of Body Paragraph 1:
âGeography is used as a motif to illustrate the different classes of the decaying nation, and their clashing social values.â
Point of Body Paragraph 2:
âThe distant Green Light is used to symbolise the ideal of the American Dream â relentlessly pursued but never realised up close.â
Focus of Body Paragraph 3:
âThe Valley of the Ashes symbolises the moral and social decay of the nation, figured literally by its desolation and pollution, but also by the poor citizens who live there.â
SHOW ME THE EVIDENCE
Itâs all very well and good to be able to make big claims â but you have to be able to back them up, otherwise for all we know, youâre just peddling conspiracies.
The evidence is all the stuff you need to show your reader that your argument has some validity to it. The evidence can be a quote, technique, event, plot point, character, excerpt, symbol, motif, etc. â so long as itâs relevant to the point youâre making and taken directly from whatever your essay is about.
Remember that it has to be factually correct too, donât ever think you can get away with making up a quote! Your marker knows more than you think, and chances are theyâll sense something fishy and look it up.
ROUND IT UP
To finish your body paragraph in style, throw in one or two sentences that link back to the main idea of your essay. Better yet, reflect on something bigger to show your ability engage critically with the world around you. This final element is your chance to give an opinion on something, it can be as abstract or far-fetched as you like, provided your body paragraph is strong enough to support the claim.
Connecting your essay to wider forces in the world shows that youâre thinking about what youâre writing, rather than simply regurgitating content youâve learned in class.
Markers love this part â especially in NCEA â and it often makes the difference between a Merit and an Excellence essay.
Hereâs a quick table showing the anatomy of a body paragraph:
Focus of Body Paragraph One:
âGeography is used as a motif to illustrate the different classes of the decaying nation, and their clashing social valuesâ
â I lived at West Egg, the â well, the least fashionable of the two, though this is a most superficial tag to express the bizarre and not a little sinister contrast between them[âŚ]Across the courtesy bay the white palaces of fashionable East Egg glittered along the water, and the history of the summer really begins on the evening I drove over there to have dinner with the Tom Buchanans .â (1.14)
Explanation :
This quote from Nick demonstrates how he envisions class distinctions geographically â drawing a literal and figurative contrast between the two sides of the lake and economic status.
Reflection :
The geographic illustration of class in The Great Gatsby mirrors the growing disparity between rich and poor that was taking place in America in the 1920âs.
5. CONCLUSIONS â MAKING A LASTING IMPRESSION
By the time youâve made it here, youâre probably sick to death of your topic.
At this point, itâs tempting to just spurt out whatever your mind can muster, and hope that the rest of your essay holds you afloat when it comes to marking.
Avoid thinking like this! Your conclusion is the your final chance to leave an impression on your reader.
If anything, itâs a golden opportunity to boost the quality of your essay by tying it all together with a sparkly bow.
This doesnât mean the conclusion has to be a difficult or particularly long process. All the work is pretty much done for you, now itâs a matter of selecting the most important points to drive home.
At bare minimum, your conclusion must accomplish three things:
- Restate the main idea of your essay.
- Summarize the three points in your body paragraphs.
- Leave the reader with an interesting final thought or impression.
Excellent conclusions will convey a sense of closure while also providing scope for other trains of thought â like an appetizer of a main dish at a different restaurant.
This is a tricky balance to strike, but it makes a world of difference.
6. PROOFREADING â YOUR FINAL SAFETY NET
At this point, after so much energy has been spent dutifully perfecting your work, itâs probably likely that the sentences in your essay are looking less and less like words and more like meaningless drivel on a page.
You might be itching to hand it in so that you can treat yourself to a well-deserved Big Mac Combo and never ever look at The Great Gatsby again in your life.
This is why proofreading is so crucial. When youâve spent a while writing something, itâs really difficult to pick up on the mistakes you may have made during the process.
You may feel attached to certain parts that took you ages to spit out, when really, theyâre unnecessary waffling.
Your mind may have convinced itself that some sentences are elegant masterpieces, but when you get your marks back, you realise they made no sense at all.
We all know too well the shameful feeling of getting an essay back and realising all the obvious errors you failed to pick up on in your frenzied state.
BUT, a great essay riddled with linguistic and grammatical errors will instantly make your ideas seem less valid than they are.
Thatâs why itâs really important to allow yourself time for proofreading, and even better, for reading it over with fresh eyes.
If youâre writing from home â take a break! Go for a walk, get some food, try a guided meditation, watch an episode of GoT, whatever â but come back to the essay later.
Itâs amazing what a short break can do for your detection of mistakes. Even if youâre really strapped for time and youâre pulling an all nighter, go to sleep now and wake-up a bit earlier to proofread.
If youâre writing under pressure in an exam environment, make sure to plan for 5-10 minutes of proofreading. When youâve finished the writing, go to another question or take a very short breather to clear your mind.
One great way to ensure your essay is pristine for hand-in is to run through this mental checklist for each individual sentence of your essay:
- Read the sentence aloud (or at least in your head). Does it make full sense when you hear it?
- Can it stand in isolation and still hold up as a sentence?
- Does it support the point that youâre making, or is it waffling to fill up space?
- Could it be articulated in a clearer way?
- Do the commas, full-stops and speech-marks âflowâ properly when read aloud?
- Does it repeat a point that youâve already made?
- Does it go on for too long? Could it be split into two separate sentences?
- Does it begin with a capital letter? Does it end with correct punctuation?
Next time youâre assigned an essay for an internal or exam, donât put it off until the night before and put yourself through a half-hearted, exhausting, unproductive all nighter.
Bookmark this page, breathe, and walk through the guide step-by-step. You might even enjoy the process.
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How to Write an A-Level English Literature Essay
Writing an A-level English Literature essay is like creating a masterpiece. It’s a skill that can make a big difference in your academic adventure.
In this article, we will explore the world of literary analysis in an easy-to-follow way. We’ll show you how to organise your thoughts, analyse texts, and make strong arguments.
The Basics of Crafting A-Level English Literature Essays
Understanding the Assignment: Decoding Essay Prompts
Writing begins with understanding. When faced with an essay prompt, dissect it carefully. Identify keywords and phrases to grasp what’s expected. Pay attention to verbs like “analyse,” “discuss,” or “evaluate.” These guide your approach. For instance, if asked to analyse, delve into the how and why of a literary element.
Essay Structure: Building a Solid Foundation
The structure is the backbone of a great essay. Start with a clear introduction that introduces your topic and thesis. The body paragraphs should each focus on a specific aspect, supporting your thesis. Don’t forget topic sentencesâthey guide readers. Finally, wrap it up with a concise conclusion that reinforces your main points.
Thesis Statements: Crafting Clear and Powerful Arguments
Your thesis is your essay’s compass. Craft a brief statement conveying your main argument. It should be specific, not vague. Use it as a roadmap for your essay, ensuring every paragraph aligns with and supports it. A strong thesis sets the tone for an impactful essay, giving your reader a clear sense of what to expect.
Exploring PEDAL for Better A-Level English Essays
Going beyond PEE to PEDAL ensures a holistic approach, hitting the additional elements crucial for A-Level success. This structure delves into close analysis, explains both the device and the quote, and concludes with a contextual link.
Below are some examples to illustrate how PEDAL can enhance your essay:
Clearly state your main idea.
Example: “In this paragraph, we explore the central theme of love in Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet.'”
Pull relevant quotes from the text.
Example: “Citing Juliet’s line, ‘My only love sprung from my only hate,’ highlights the conflict between love and family loyalty.”
Identify a literary technique in the evidence.
Example: “Analysing the metaphor of ‘love sprung from hate,’ we unveil Shakespeare’s use of contrast to emphasise the intensity of emotions.”
Break down the meaning of the evidence.
Example: “Zooming in on the words ‘love’ and ‘hate,’ we dissect their individual meanings, emphasising the emotional complexity of the characters.”
Link to Context:
Connect your point to broader contexts.
Example: “Linking this theme to the societal norms of the Elizabethan era adds depth, revealing how Shakespeare challenges prevailing beliefs about love and family.”
Navigating the World of Literary Analysis
Breaking Down Literary Elements: Characters, Plot, and Themes
Literary analysis is about dissecting a text’s components. Characters, plot, and themes are key players. Explore how characters develop, influence the narrative, and represent broader ideas. Map out the plot’s structureâintroduction, rising action, climax, and resolution. Themes, the underlying messages, offer insight into the author’s intent. Pinpointing these elements enriches your analysis.
Effective Text Analysis: Uncovering Hidden Meanings
Go beyond the surface. Effective analysis uncovers hidden layers. Consider symbolism, metaphors, and imagery. Ask questions: What does a symbol represent? How does a metaphor enhance meaning? Why was a particular image chosen? Context is crucial. Connect these literary devices to the broader narrative, revealing the author’s nuanced intentions.
Incorporating Critical Perspectives: Adding Depth to Your Essays
Elevate your analysis by considering various perspectives. Literary criticism opens new doors. Explore historical, cultural, or feminist viewpoints. Delve into how different critics interpret the text. This depth showcases a nuanced understanding, demonstrating your engagement with broader conversations in the literary realm. Incorporating these perspectives enriches your analysis, setting your essay apart.
Secrets to Compelling Essays
Structuring your ideas: creating coherent and flowing essays.
Structure is the roadmap readers follow. Start with a captivating introduction that sets the stage. Each paragraph should have a clear focus, connected by smooth transitions. Use topic sentences to guide readers through your ideas. Aim for coherenceâeach sentence should logically follow the previous one. This ensures your essay flows seamlessly, making it engaging and easy to follow.
Presenting Compelling Arguments: Backing Up Your Points
Compelling arguments rest on solid evidence. Support your ideas with examples from the text. Quote relevant passages to reinforce your points. Be specificâshow how the evidence directly relates to your argument. Avoid generalisations. Strong arguments convince the reader of your perspective, making your essay persuasive and impactful.
The Power of Language: Writing with Clarity and Precision
Clarity is key in essay writing. Choose words carefully to convey your ideas precisely. Avoid unnecessary complexityâsimple language is often more effective. Proofread to eliminate ambiguity and ensure clarity. Precision in language enhances the reader’s understanding and allows your ideas to shine. Crafting your essay with care elevates the overall quality, leaving a lasting impression.
Mastering A-level English Literature essays unlocks academic success. Armed with a solid structure, nuanced literary analysis, and compelling arguments, your essays will stand out. Transform your writing from good to exceptional.
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How long should my A-level English Literature essay be, and does word count matter?
While word count can vary, aim for quality over quantity. Typically, essays range from 1,200 to 1,500 words. Focus on expressing your ideas coherently rather than meeting a specific word count. Ensure each word contributes meaningfully to your analysis for a concise and impactful essay.
Is it acceptable to include personal opinions in my literature essay?
While it’s essential to express your viewpoint, prioritise textual evidence over personal opinions. Support your arguments with examples from the text to maintain objectivity. Balance your insights with the author’s intent, ensuring a nuanced and well-supported analysis.
Can I use quotes from literary critics in my essay, and how do I integrate them effectively?
Yes, incorporating quotes from critics can add depth. Introduce the critic’s perspective and relate it to your argument. Analyse the quote’s relevance and discuss its impact on your interpretation. This demonstrates a broader engagement with literary conversations.
How do I avoid sounding repetitive in my essay?
Vary your language and sentence structure. Instead of repeating phrases, use synonyms and explore different ways to express the same idea. Ensure each paragraph introduces new insights, contributing to the overall development of your analysis. This keeps your essay engaging and avoids monotony.
Is it necessary to memorise quotes, or can I refer to the text during exams?
While memorising key quotes is beneficial for a closed text exam, you can refer to the text during open text exams. However, it’s crucial to be selective. Memorise quotes that align with common themes and characters, allowing you to recall them quickly and use them effectively in your essay under time constraints.
How can I improve my essay writing under time pressure during exams?
Practise timed writing regularly to enhance your speed and efficiency. Prioritise planningâallocate a few minutes to outline your essay before starting. Focus on concise yet impactful analysis. Develop a systematic approach to time management to ensure each section of your essay receives adequate attention within the given timeframe.
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Internal and external assessment resources for English
New Level 1 standards 2024
NZQA will publish exemplars to support implementation of the new Level 1 standards where student samples from the pilots reflect the implemented standard. This will occur between 9 October 2023 and no later than the end of May 2024.
Where student samples reflecting the implemented standard are not available, exemplars will be made available on an ongoing basis after 2024 external moderation and marking has occurred.
Internal assessment exemplars
AS 91924 - Demonstrate understanding of how context shapes verbal language use
AS 91925 - Demonstrate understanding of specific aspects of studied text
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AS 91101 - Produce a selection of crafted and controlled writing (2.4A)
AS 91101 - Produce a selection of crafted and controlled writing (2.B)
AS 91102 - Construct and deliver a crafted and controlled oral text (2.5)
AS 91103 - Create a crafted and controlled visual and verbal text (2.6)
AS 91104 - Analyse significant connections across texts, supported by evidence (2.7)
AS 91105 - Use information literacy skills to form developed conclusion(s) (2.8)
AS 91106 - Form developed personal responses to independently read texts supported by evidence (2.9)
AS 91107 - Analyse aspects of visual and/or oral text(s) through close viewing and/or listening, supported by evidence (2.10)
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AS 91475 - Produce a selection of fluent and coherent writing which develops, sustains, and structures ideas (3.4A)
AS 91475 - Produce a selection of fluent and coherent writing which develops, sustains, and structures ideas (3.4B)
AS 91476 - Create and deliver a fluent and coherent oral text which develops, sustains, and structures ideas (3.5)
AS 91477 - Create and deliver a fluent and coherent visual text which develops, sustains, and structures ideas using verbal and visual language (3.6A)
AS 91477 - Create and deliver a fluent and coherent visual text which develops, sustains, and structures ideas using verbal and visual language (3.6B)
AS 91478 - Respond critically to significant connections across texts, supported by evidence (3.7)
AS 91479 - Develop an informed understanding of literature and/or language using critical texts (3.8)
AS 91480 - Respond critically to significant aspects of visual and/or oral text(s) through close reading, supported by evidence (3.9)
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How to Summarize an Essay: Proven Strategies and Tips
Learning how to summarize an essay is an important skill to develop during your academic career. As a student, you will likely be assigned many essays to read, and as part of these assignments, youâll likely have to write responses to them and/or discuss them with your classmates. In order to do that, youâll have to be able to restate briefly what the essay says.
Beyond summarizing essays for assignments, developing this skill will also enhance your ability to think critically, review efficiently, and read with a discerning eye.
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What is essay summarization?
Essay summarization is the process of distilling the main points, arguments, and essential information from an essay into a concise overview. An essay summary is short, just a paragraph or two, and discusses the essayâs key details and themes.
Summarizing an essay is not the same as writing or reviewing an essay. In a review, you incorporate your personal insights, opinions, and critiques. A summary, on the other hand, is a completely objective piece of writing that only includes information that can be found in the source material.
If youâve ever been asked to write an abstract about an essay, youâre already familiar with writing an essay summary . Thatâs because an abstract is a summary of a piece of academic writing , such as an essay or research paper. It states the essayâs main argument, supporting evidence, and conclusions.
Preparing to summarize an essay
A strong summary effectively communicates the original essayâs thesis statement and supporting arguments. To write a strong summary, read the essay carefully and take notes on:
- Its main argument and the evidence used to support it
- Any additional arguments in the essay
- The type of essay it is (analytical, expository, personal, etc.)
- The essayâs structure
- References made in the essay, if any
Out of all of these points, identifying and discussing the essayâs thesis statement is the most important. If youâre not sure of the essayâs thesis statement, reread its introductory paragraph and determine the main point its author is making. It can be helpful to ask yourself, âWhat is this essay about?â The answer can help you decode the thesis statement.
Reading strategies for effective summarization
As you read the essay critically, take detailed notes. Although you can glean the essayâs structure from skimming it, you shouldnât only skim the text. To fully understand it, you need to read the essay closely, ideally without distractions.
Highlight key information and include it in your notes. By isolating key information like the thesis statement, cited references, and supporting arguments, youâre setting yourself up to write a strong outline for your summary.
Steps to summarize an essay
To effectively summarize an essay, follow these steps:
1 Read the essay: Fully read the essay to understand its main argument and structure. As you do this, identify the essayâs thesis statement and main arguments, which will be featured in your summary.
2 Identify main points: Pinpoint the key points and arguments within the essay.
3 Take notes: Write down the major points and any crucial supporting evidence.
4 Draft your summary: Start with the essay’s main argument, then concisely outline the primary points in your own words.
5 Review for accuracy: Compare your summary to the original to ensure you’ve accurately captured the essential ideas.
6 Cite the original essay: If applicable, properly cite the original work to acknowledge your source. This is important for avoiding plagiarism . Citations also allow readers of your summary to locate the original essay for further reading or verification of the details. Depending on the citation style you’re required to use (such as APA , MLA , Chicago ), the format of your citation will vary. Make sure to follow the specific guidelines of the citation style you’re using to ensure accuracy and consistency. Grammarlyâs citation generator makes this easy.
7 Proofread: Proofread your summary for clarity, grammar, and spelling errors. Grammarlyâs free AI-powered grammar checker can pinpoint grammatical errors, spelling mistakes, and punctuation inaccuracies in seconds. Additionally, reading your summary aloud can help you catch errors or awkward phrasing that you might miss when reading silently.
Dos and donâts of essay summarization
When youâre writing an essay summary, stick to the following best practices:
- Be objective. No matter what kind of essay youâre summarizing, the correct tone is a neutral, academic one.
- Cite your sources. With an academic essay, itâs likely youâll mention academic sources in your summary. Be sure to cite them to avoid unintentional plagiarism . Additionally, you can use Grammarly to acknowledge your use of AI if youâve used a tool like Grammarlyâs free summary generator.
- Keep it short. A summary should only cover the original essayâs highlights. You can omit details that arenât directly relevant to the thesis statement.
Additionally, avoid the following:
- Including your opinions or interpretations. A summary is a straightforward, informational piece of writing.
- Misinterpreting the essayâs argument. Every essay, even those that are not argumentative essays, has a specific argument or positionâalso known as the thesis statement . Read the essay thoroughly and carefully, checking that the supporting arguments align with the thesis statement, to ensure you understand it. You donât need to agree with it to summarize the essayâyou just need to understand it.
The importance of critical thinking in summarization
With essays, more critical thinking is necessary on the summarizerâs part than with other types of writing, like stories. This is because your summary needs to represent the original essay accurately. That means you canât merely regurgitate what youâve readâyou must also clearly express its intent and goals. As you read and take notes, answer the following questions:
- What is the author communicating through their essay?
- How do they support this position?
- Why might they feel this position is correct and important?
Example of an essay summary
What is the human experience? In her essay âThis Is the Life,â Annie Dillard explores this question and themes of cultural relativism as she introduces a wide range of scenarios, asking the reader to contemplate them. Throughout the essay, Dillard asks questions surrounding these scenarios, simultaneously suggesting that some knowledge is inherent to humanity, like the knowledge that bees sting. Tying these experiences together, Dillard states the actions all humans perform, noting that âmost humans who were ever alive lived inside a single culture that had not changed for hundreds of thousands of years.â (Dillard).
(Summarized from This Is the Life: Annie Dillard Asks, Then What? )
Tools and resources for summarizing essays
Grammarlyâs AI-powered summary generator can help you write all kinds of summaries, including essay summaries, in just a few clicks. Use it to draft concise, well-formatted summaries efficiently. After drafting, use Grammarly to cite the original source of your summary to prevent plagiarism . This step is crucial for maintaining academic integrity and giving credit where it’s due.
Essay summarization FAQs
Essay summarization is the process of condensing an essay’s main points and ideas into a shorter, clearer form without losing the original meaning.
Whatâs the difference between summarizing and paraphrasing an essay?
Summarizing involves creating a concise overview of an essay, focusing only on its main points, without inserting personal views. Paraphrasing , on the other hand, entails rewriting the essay in your own words, covering all its points but in a more condensed form than the original.
How do I avoid plagiarism when summarizing an essay?
Avoid plagiarism when summarizing an essay by writing the summary in your own words. When you absolutely need to borrow text from either the original story or another summary, make sure to cite the source. Grammarly offers generative AI features to enable responsible AI use throughout the entire writing process. Grammarly also makes it easy for you to acknowledge your use of AI.
How can I make my essay summary stand out?
Make your essay summary stand out by accurately summarizing the originalâs thesis statement and supporting arguments in an engaging way. Be clear and get straight to the point. Start with a strong sentence that shows what the essay is about, stick to the main ideas, and refrain from including your opinion.
How can I use AI to summarize essays?
AI tools like Grammarlyâs summary generator make it easy to quickly pinpoint the main ideas of an essay and distill them into a concise, well-formatted summary. Then you can use Grammarly to refine your summary further, ensuring itâs mistake-free and effectiv
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In the fast-paced world of academia, being able to write a two-page essay quickly is an essential skill. Whether you’re faced with a tight deadline or simply need to crank out an essay for a last-minute assignment, knowing how to write efficiently and effectively is key. In this article, we’ll guide you through writing a two-page essay as quickly as possible without sacrificing quality.
1. Understand the Prompt
Before you can begin writing your two-page essay, it’s important to have a clear understanding of what the prompt is asking you to do. Read the instructions carefully and identify keywords such as “analyze,” “discuss,” or “compare.” This will help ensure that your essay stays focused and on-topic.
2. Outline Your Essay
To save time and keep your thoughts organized, create a rough outline for your essay. Start by breaking down your paper into sections: introduction, main points, and conclusion. This will serve as the skeleton of your essay and guide the flow of your thoughts.
3. Set Time Limits
One way to write more quickly is by setting time limits for yourself. Divide the allotted time evenly among research, outlining, drafting, and revising. Setting specific goals will help motivate you to work more efficiently.
4. Research Efficiently
Don’t get lost in the overwhelming number of sources available for your topic. Begin by searching for reputable sources that specifically address your main points. Make sure to take good notes so that you can easily refer back to them while writing.
5. Write Clearly and Concisely
Eliminate unnecessary words or phrases that do not contribute meaningfully to your essay. Keep sentences short and easy to read â this will not only save time but also make your argument stronger and more convincing.
6. Craft an Engaging Introduction
Start with a powerful hook â an interesting fact, statistic, or anecdote â to grab your reader’s attention. Provide an overview of what your essay will cover and present a strong thesis statement. Remember to keep your introduction brief and stay focused on the topic.
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In the body of your essay, provide clear, concise arguments that support your thesis statement. Use evidence from your research to back up your claims and ensure each point relates back to the main idea.
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Instead of endlessly tweaking your essay, focus on revising only for clarity, grammar, and punctuation errors. This should be done quickly and efficiently to ensure the best possible final product.
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How to Write an Essay Comparing Poems
This is Revision Worldâs guide on how to write an essay or answer an exam question that asks you to compare poems within the poetry anthology you are studying.
Understanding the Task:
Identify the Key Components: Ensure you understand the task requirements, including the poems you're comparing, the themes, and the aspects you need to analyse (e.g., structure, language, tone).
Pre-Writing Stage:
Read and Annotate: Read the poems multiple times, annotating key themes, literary devices, and interesting observations.
Identify Similarities and Differences: Note down similarities and differences in themes, imagery, language, structure, and tone between the two poems.
Structuring Your Essay:
 Introduction:
Introduce the poems and poets, providing context if necessary.
Present your thesis statement, outlining the main points of comparison.
Body Paragraphs:
Topic Sentences: Start each paragraph with a clear topic sentence that states the aspect of comparison.
Comparison: Analyse each poem separately, focusing on the chosen aspect (e.g., theme, structure). Then, compare and contrast the same aspect in both poems.
Use of Evidence: Provide evidence from the poems to support your analysis (quotations).
Analysis: Interpret the significance of the similarities and differences, considering their effects on the reader and the overall meaning of the poems.
Conclusion:
Summarise your main points of comparison.
Reflect on the significance of the comparisons and their implications for the reader.
Offer insights into the broader themes or messages conveyed by the poems.
Writing Tips:
Be Specific: Avoid vague statements and ensure your comparisons are specific and well-supported by evidence.
Consider Poetic Devices: Analyse the poets' use of poetic devices (e.g., imagery, symbolism, metaphor) and how they contribute to the overall effect of the poems.
Focus on Key Themes: Choose a few key themes or aspects to compare rather than attempting to cover everything in the poems.
Maintain Coherence: Ensure your essay flows logically, with clear transitions between paragraphs and ideas.
Proofread: Carefully proofread your essay for grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
Example Statement:
"In 'Poem A' and 'Poem B,' both poets utilise imagery and symbolism to explore the theme of loss, but while 'Poem A' uses natural imagery to convey a sense of grief and acceptance, 'Poem B' employs religious symbolism to depict a more existential struggle with loss and faith."
Example Topic Sentences:
"In 'Poem A,' the poet employs vivid natural imagery to convey the speaker's emotional response to loss."
"Conversely, 'Poem B' utilises religious symbolism to explore the theme of loss in a more abstract and existential manner."
By following these steps and incorporating these tips, you can effectively write a well-structured and insightful essay comparing two poems in your GCSE English Literature exam.
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How to Write an Essay Outline | Guidelines & Examples
Published on August 14, 2020 by Jack Caulfield . Revised on July 23, 2023.
An essay outline is a way of planning the structure of your essay before you start writing. It involves writing quick summary sentences or phrases for every point you will cover in each paragraph , giving you a picture of how your argument will unfold.
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At the stage where youâre writing an essay outline, your ideas are probably still not fully formed. You should know your topic  and have already done some preliminary research to find relevant sources , but now you need to shape your ideas into a structured argument.
Creating categories
Look over any information, quotes and ideas youâve noted down from your research and consider the central point you want to make in the essayâthis will be the basis of your thesis statement . Once you have an idea of your overall argument, you can begin to organize your material in a way that serves that argument.
Try to arrange your material into categories related to different aspects of your argument. If youâre writing about a literary text, you might group your ideas into themes; in a history essay, it might be several key trends or turning points from the period youâre discussing.
Three main themes or subjects is a common structure for essays. Depending on the length of the essay, you could split the themes into three body paragraphs, or three longer sections with several paragraphs covering each theme.
As you create the outline, look critically at your categories and points: Are any of them irrelevant or redundant? Make sure every topic you cover is clearly related to your thesis statement.
Order of information
When you have your material organized into several categories, consider what order they should appear in.
Your essay will always begin and end with an introduction and conclusion , but the organization of the body is up to you.
Consider these questions to order your material:
- Is there an obvious starting point for your argument?
- Is there one subject that provides an easy transition into another?
- Do some points need to be set up by discussing other points first?
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Within each paragraph, youâll discuss a single idea related to your overall topic or argument, using several points of evidence or analysis to do so.
In your outline, you present these points as a few short numbered sentences or phrases.They can be split into sub-points when more detail is needed.
The template below shows how you might structure an outline for a five-paragraph essay.
- Thesis statement
- First piece of evidence
- Second piece of evidence
- Summary/synthesis
- Importance of topic
- Strong closing statement
You can choose whether to write your outline in full sentences or short phrases. Be consistent in your choice; donât randomly write some points as full sentences and others as short phrases.
Examples of outlines for different types of essays are presented below: an argumentative, expository, and literary analysis essay.
Argumentative essay outline
This outline is for a short argumentative essay evaluating the internetâs impact on education. It uses short phrases to summarize each point.
Its body is split into three paragraphs, each presenting arguments about a different aspect of the internetâs effects on education.
- Importance of the internet
- Concerns about internet use
- Thesis statement: Internet use a net positive
- Data exploring this effect
- Analysis indicating it is overstated
- Studentsâ reading levels over time
- Why this data is questionable
- Video media
- Interactive media
- Speed and simplicity of online research
- Questions about reliability (transitioning into next topic)
- Evidence indicating its ubiquity
- Claims that it discourages engagement with academic writing
- Evidence that Wikipedia warns students not to cite it
- Argument that it introduces students to citation
- Summary of key points
- Value of digital education for students
- Need for optimism to embrace advantages of the internet
Expository essay outline
This is the outline for an expository essay describing how the invention of the printing press affected life and politics in Europe.
The paragraphs are still summarized in short phrases here, but individual points are described with full sentences.
- Claim that the printing press marks the end of the Middle Ages.
- Provide background on the low levels of literacy before the printing press.
- Present the thesis statement: The invention of the printing press increased circulation of information in Europe, paving the way for the Reformation.
- Discuss the very high levels of illiteracy in medieval Europe.
- Describe how literacy and thus knowledge and education were mainly the domain of religious and political elites.
- Indicate how this discouraged political and religious change.
- Describe the invention of the printing press in 1440 by Johannes Gutenberg.
- Show the implications of the new technology for book production.
- Describe the rapid spread of the technology and the printing of the Gutenberg Bible.
- Link to the Reformation.
- Discuss the trend for translating the Bible into vernacular languages during the years following the printing pressâs invention.
- Describe Lutherâs own translation of the Bible during the Reformation.
- Sketch out the large-scale effects the Reformation would have on religion and politics.
- Summarize the history described.
- Stress the significance of the printing press to the events of this period.
Literary analysis essay outline
The literary analysis essay outlined below discusses the role of theater in Jane Austenâs novel Mansfield Park .
The body of the essay is divided into three different themes, each of which is explored through examples from the book.
- Describe the theatricality of Austenâs works
- Outline the role theater plays in Mansfield Park
- Introduce the research question : How does Austen use theater to express the charactersâ morality in Mansfield Park ?
- Discuss Austenâs depiction of the performance at the end of the first volume
- Discuss how Sir Bertram reacts to the acting scheme
- Introduce Austenâs use of stage directionâlike details during dialogue
- Explore how these are deployed to show the charactersâ self-absorption
- Discuss Austenâs description of Maria and Juliaâs relationship as polite but affectionless
- Compare Mrs. Norrisâs self-conceit as charitable despite her idleness
- Summarize the three themes: The acting scheme, stage directions, and the performance of morals
- Answer the research question
- Indicate areas for further study
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You will sometimes be asked to hand in an essay outline before you start writing your essay . Your supervisor wants to see that you have a clear idea of your structure so that writing will go smoothly.
Even when you do not have to hand it in, writing an essay outline is an important part of the writing process . Itâs a good idea to write one (as informally as you like) to clarify your structure for yourself whenever you are working on an essay.
If you have to hand in your essay outline , you may be given specific guidelines stating whether you have to use full sentences. If youâre not sure, ask your supervisor.
When writing an essay outline for yourself, the choice is yours. Some students find it helpful to write out their ideas in full sentences, while others prefer to summarize them in short phrases.
You should try to follow your outline as you write your essay . However, if your ideas change or it becomes clear that your structure could be better, itâs okay to depart from your essay outline . Just make sure you know why youâre doing so.
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