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How can you write a great introduction? Top Tips! Set the scene… by introducing the people or events referred to in the question. Attack the question… by giving a short, clear answer using the language of the question. Outline your argument… by listing the main point you will cover in your answer. Question:

How can you write a great paragraph? Top Tips! Point… Introduce your point clearly at the beginning of the paragraph. You can often use the words of the question to help you do this. Evidence… Provide detailed and specific evidence or examples to support your point. Explanation… Explain how the evidence you have given proves your point. However… Evaluate your point by briefly giving the counter argument that might be made to it. Link… Make a clear link back to the question at the end of every paragraph. Question:

How can you write a great paragraph? Top Tips! Point… Introduce your point clearly at the beginning of the paragraph. You can often use the words of the question to help you do this. Evidence… Provide detailed and specific evidence or examples to support your point. Explanation… Explain how the evidence you have given proves your point. However… Evaluate your point by briefly giving the counter argument that might be made to it. Link… Make a clear link back to the question at the end of every paragraph. Question:

How can you write a great paragraph? Top Tips! Point… Introduce your point clearly at the beginning of the paragraph. You can often use the words of the question to help you do this. Evidence… Provide detailed and specific evidence or examples to support your point. Explanation… Explain how the evidence you have given proves your point. However… Evaluate your point by briefly giving the counter argument that might be made to it. Link… Make a clear link back to the question at the end of every paragraph. Question:

How can you write a great paragraph? Top Tips! Point… Introduce your point clearly at the beginning of the paragraph. You can often use the words of the question to help you do this. Evidence… Provide detailed and specific evidence or examples to support your point. Explanation… Explain how the evidence you have given proves your point. However… Evaluate your point by briefly giving the counter argument that might be made to it. Link… Make a clear link back to the question at the end of every paragraph. Question:

How can you write a great conclusion? Top Tips! Signpost your conclusion… by starting the paragraph with the phrase ‘In conclusion’. Summarise your argument… by listing the points you have covered in your answer. Consider significance… by clearly stating which of your points is the most significant and explaining your choice. Question: