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ESSAYS
Interpreting the Topic
you must be able to interpret an essay topic accurately.
*Command
tells you what to do
Focus
the specific area of discussion
Topic
the general area of discussion :
You need to stay on track.
Examples:
Universities
should not be
run like businesses
.
Discuss
Should universities be run like businesses?
You must answer the essay question directly.
You have to be able to persuade and convince the jury of your point of view.
Build a debate around the different arguments for or against.
Using common task keywords in assignments
Essay Structure
Introduction
5% of the total
paper
Focuses the reader on the topic.
Mention what you are going to do in the essay.
PROPOSITION
Main idea of the essay,
summarising the whole point of the essay
The thesis statements the answer to the essay question.
Ask yourself "Who, what, when, where, how and/or why?".
Try to state the outcome of your analysis
• Make sure you are very specific.
• Make sure you are very clear
1-2 sentences only
Argument
Paragraphs
Your paragraphs must be well structured.
A sentence should be no longer than three lines.
Paragraphs should be arranged in a logical sequence and linked.
Conclusion
5-10 % of total paper
State all your main points and explain the importance of your argument.
Link to previous paragraph
Restatement of thesis
Broad closing statement
Summary of argument
The writing process
One of the most complete and sophisticated assignment tasks is essay writing.
how to do the writing of the essay.
Research topic
For 100 level papers, 3-5 references may be enough
to do well.
Start by reading your study guide, text book, and lecture notes.
Simply writing something down in your own words will help clarify your understanding of the topic.
Plan your essay
Decide the type of position or argument
Write down the main
points.
Make sure to complete and order the ideas.
Each sentence represents a paragraph in your essay.
Write your essay
Summarize each of the main points
It connect sentences with similar characteristics.
Try writing some headings.
The important thing is to write the information in your own words,
Revise your essay
Make sure you have answered the essay question.
Edit your essay
You should check for errors, bad sentence structure,
jargon, slang etc.
Think about topic
Apply brainstorming to generate ideas and then formulate a point of view.
Reading around the assignment topic.
Look up some of the key words.
The Importance of Planning an Assignment
Four weeks is a good amount of time to allocate for the preparation, planning, writing, and revising
of an assignment.
The first week find out what the actual subject of the task means.
The second week may involve reading for notes and summaries.
and summaries.
Third week develop a firmer grasp of your argument or point of view
Finally, write an introductory paragraph, a conclusion and a list of references.
The Process of Revision
Revising occurs when you have finished your draft,
Editing involves checking your assignment from the paragraph
level right down to the word level
Write as simply as possible.
Make sure that your reader understands the jargon you use.
Aim to vary your sentence length
Make sure your writing is formal
