Introduction
• Arouse the reader’s interest
• Set the scene
• Explain how you interpret the question set
• Define or explain key terms if necessary
• Give a brief outline of which issues you will explore, and in which
order
Argument/Main Body
Contains the points outlined in your introduction, divided into
paragraphs:
• Paragraph 1
Covers the first thing you said you would address.
The first sentence (the topic sentence) introduces the main idea of
the paragraph.
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Other sentences develop the topic.
Include relevant examples, details, evidence, quotations, references.
• Paragraph 2 and other paragraphs
The first sentence links the paragraph to the previous paragraph
then introduces the main idea of the paragraph.
The Conclusion
• Draw everything together
• Summarise the main themes
• State your general conclusions
• Make it clear why those conclusions are important or significant
• Do not introduce new material
• In the last sentence, sum up your argument very briefly, linking it to
the title
• Set the issues in a broader perspective/wider context
• Discuss what you have failed to do – answers not clear, space
limited
• Suggest further questions of your own
Essay writing – the main stages
1. Analyse the question
2. Make a rough outline plan
3. Use plan to guide research
4. Review, revise and refine the plan
5. Write first draft
6. Edit draft for structure and content
7. Edit draft for style
8. Check referencing
9. Proof read for spelling/punctuation
10. Produce final copy
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