INTRODUCTION TO WRITING AN ESSAY

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INTRODUCTION TO WRITING AN ESSAY Will Baker

BASIC ESSAY STRUCTURE Paragraph Essay main idea supporting example/detail contrasting example/point of view - further detail concluding sentence Essay introductory paragraph body (supporting examples and detail) conclusion

A diagram to show basic essay structure From: Oshima, A and Hogue, A

THE USE OF PARAGRAPHS sequencing - indicating where you are and where you are going referencing - avoiding ambiguity in identifying referents where pronouns such as it or this are concerned linking - joining ideas or sentences logically

AREAS OF IMPORTANCE IN WRITING ESSAYS Content Coherence Cohesion Writing style Accuracy Presentation (Observation of the conventions of academic writing)

CRITICAL ESSAY WRITING SKILLS Critical thinking skills (Adapted from http://www.bized.co.uk/reference/studyskills/essay.htm)

How to improve your technique: some general principles Essays need a structure Essays must be a response to a specific title Do not forget the essay title Avoid one-sided essays Demonstrate your depth of knowledge Remember the higher order skills of analysis and evaluation Use appropriate language (Adapted from http://www.bized.co.uk/reference/studyskills/essay.htm)

The essay plan - a suggested model (Adapted from http://www.bized.co.uk/reference/studyskills/essay.htm)