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HOW TO WRITE ESSAYS (L3) - Coggle Diagram
HOW TO WRITE ESSAYS (L3)
MARKING CRITERIA
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Critically discuss or critically analyse involves commenting critically on the law, which includes discussion on how the law works / does not work, whether reform is needed or has been proposed,
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HOW TO GET A 1ST
WIDER READING
What do NGOs, reports, other research have to say?
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ARGUMENTS
Clear, structed, convincing arguments
Tell us the law, explain the doctrine / policy issues, apply it to practice, make a point
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READ
Textbook, primary sources, detail
Commentary, further readings, journal articles
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EXAMPLE ESSAY QUESTION
YEAR 2
With reference to statutes, case law and other legal authorities, critically discuss the doctrine of judicial precedent
YEAR 3
With reference to statutes, case law and other legal authorities, critically analyse the doctrine of judicial precedent
YEAR 1
With reference to statutes, case law and other legal authorities, evaluate the doctrine of judicial precedent
3 KEY STEPS
DOWN ON PAPER
Have a plan, even if its rough
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Start in the middle, anywhere, just somewhere
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EASSAY STRUCTURE
MAIN BODY
Develops the essay argument in each paragraph, one point at a time
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Write each paragraph providing an explanation or definition and a case example or other reference in support
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INTRODUCTION
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If a quotation is used, don't ignore it
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