Is the essay compulsory or optional
Compulsory
What is the first paragraph of the essay?
Introduction
What is the second paragraph of the essay?
1st body (Comment on the first idea)
What is the third paragraph of the essay?
2nd body (comment of the second idea)
What is the fourth paragraph of the essay?
3rd body (comment on your own idea)
What is the fifth paragraph of the essay?
The conclusion (give your final opinion)
What is the writing style for an essay?
Formal
What is the word count for an essay
140 - 190 words
Should you use contractions in your essay (can’t shouldn’t mustn’t etc)
No, you should avoid contractions
Colloquial language and slang can be used in essay writing. True or false
False
What are these phrases used for: ‘in my opinion’ ‘I personally believe that’ ‘I firmly believe that’
giving your own opinion
Contrasting two ideas
Structuring and sequencing your ideas
Adding ideas
What are these phrases used for: ‘firstly’ ‘secondly’ ‘thirdly’ ‘first/second of all’
Contrasting two ideas
Structuring and sequencing your ideas
Giving your own opinion
Adding ideas
What are these phrases used for: ‘Another reason why’ ‘in addition to this’ moreover’ ‘futhermore’
Giving your own opinion
Contrasting two ideas
Structuring and sequencing your ideas
Adding ideas
You’re given a title, two ideas and you have to provide your own idea
Article
Review
Essay
What is the first step to a successful writing output?
PLAN!
Give two ways of ending an informal email
see you soon, write soon, etc.
