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Essential Information Needed in An Academic Essay - Coggle Diagram
Essential Information Needed in An Academic Essay
1) Introduction
General statement of the essay topic
Background from the literature
Sentences the background to link the essay
2) Argument Statement
Comprehensive position
3) Use Of The Literature
Quotation with citation used as an example
Paraphrase with citation used to provide rich information
Quotation with citation used to define
Paraphrase with citation- building ideas using the same source
Paraphrase with citation- building ideas from different sources
4) Making A Strong Argument (Showing Disagreement)
If studies disagree, present the ideas you think are incorrect first.
Give reasons as to why these ideas are not likely to be correct
Present the ideas that you believe are correct
5) Paragraph Structure
Topic sentence
Background sentence
Introductory sentence
Paraphrased claim from the literature, with citations
A sentences of your own to elaborate and link
Paraphrase claim from the literature, with citations
A sentences of your own to explain and link
Paraphrased claim from the literature, with citations
6) Paragraph Cohesion
Connective: Linking topic sentences
Cohesive device: Referring to the same 'thing'
Connective: Linking ideas
Cohesive device: Referring to the same 'thing'
Connective: Linking ideas
Cohesive device: Labelling technique
Cohesive device: Labelling technique
Cohesive device: Same point of view- continuation of an idea
Connective: Linking ideas
7) Critical Thinking
Evaluation of claims
Presenting academic evidence
Evaluation of claims
Presenting academic evidence
Evaluating the amount of support for the evidence
Evaluation of claims
Presenting academic evidence
8) Conclusion
Summarise the essay content. No citations. No new material
Link to the background as a means of highlighting the importance of the topic