1. RESE-1031 Thematic Impendent Studies
Lecture 3 - Essay 2
Suggested structure

2. Essay Types TIS Essay 1 TIS Essay 2 Describe, Define, Discuss Analogy
Comparison, contrast
Analysis
Argument
Opinion
TIS Essay 1
TIS Essay 2

3. The two essays Essay 1 Essay 2 Descriptive
Places topic in context (for purposes of expansion in essay 2)
Not essential it has an argument
Essay 2
Analytical
Critical
Needs an argument
Needs to demonstrate you think independently

4. Critique and Analysis
Analysis is a way of exploring something by breaking it down into its constituent parts.
Critique is a process of evaluating a subject in a way that…
questions deeply
goes beyond a surface understanding
Questions its logic or assumptions
Looks for strengths and limitations
Critique is not necessarily negative

5. An essay’s argument Usually reliant on both analysis and critique
Tries to persuade the reader of something
Will usually either:
discuss a topic from two sides and present evidence of each side in order to then identify the stronger of the two sides, or
Present an opinion or position about something and present a case of evidence to support that opinion.

6. A suggested plan for essay 2…
Introduction (300 words ~ 2-3 paragraphs)
Body
Sub-theme one (1000 words ~ 5-6 paragraphs)
Transition (100 words ~ 1-2 paragraphs)
Sub-theme two (1000 words ~ 5-6 paragraphs)
Sub-theme three (1000 words ~ 5-6 paragraphs)
Conclusion of argument (500 words ~ 4 paragraphs)

7. Introduction States the intent of the essay
Explains structure (i.e. sub-themes)
Explains the outcome of the argument or critique presented
You may refer to Essay #1 using third person:
“This essay continues the topic discussed in the previous essay by…”

8. Sub-theme 1: If you got a good mark in the essay #1…
It is suggested that you continue into sub-theme 1 without restating much of the material from the essay #1
If your essay #1 scored poorly…
It is suggested that you use sub-theme 1 to summarise the main contextual elements discussed in essay #1

9. Essay 2 Conclusion
Ensure you state your argument clearly and explain something like:
Why a previous understanding of a subject is wrong?
Why people should question the assumptions behind something more closely?
Why there is not a clear understanding of something?

10. Key “Do’s and Don’ts”: Do Don’t
Write essay #2 so that it can be marked independently of essay #1.
Draft the essay. Funnel information to build the argument
Proofread and use referencing (i.e. Harvard style with bibliography AND in-text referencing)
Don’t
Use primary data
Use (non-peer reviewed) internet materials
Rely too heavily on one source