What pronouns should you avoid using in an essay? Why?
you, your, yours Think of who you are writing to.
Is an essay formal or informal? Why?
Think of who you are writing to.
In a Cambridge advanced writing exam, who do you usually write an essay for?
a teacher
Why is it important to know who you are writing to?
to know if the writing should be formal or informal
Name 3 things you should never use in an essay. e.g., contractions (informal language) phrasal verbs, you/ your,…
informal puncuation including contractions, informal language including phrasal verbs, you/ your/yours
How much time should you use to PLAN your writing?
10 minutes
Why is writing a plan helpful?
you do most of the hard lifting there and when it comes to writing the ESSAY, your job will be much easier
How much time should you use to CHECK your writing?
10 minutes
How much time should you use to WRITE your essay?
25 minutes
Name 4 ways to conclude an essay.
On the whole, To conclude, To sum up, On balance, All things considered, Taking everything into consideration, there are many good arguments for, All things con
What are the categories Cambridge uses to assess you marking?
CONTENT, COMMUNICATIVE ACHIEVEMENT, ORGANISATION and LANGUAGE
Think of 2 alternatives for the word ‘good/great.’
This will depend on the context. Exceptional, extraordinary, fine, of high quality, of a high standard, superb, significant
Think of 2 alternatives for the phrase ‘a lot of.’
This will depend on the context. Considerable, abundant, ample, several, numerous, myriad
Name 5 alternatives for the phrase ‘I think.’
As far as I can tell, In my opinion, In my view, Personally speaking, From my perspective, From my point of view, From my perspective, It is my belief that,
Name 5 more alternatives for the phrase ‘I think.’
I am inclined to think that, As far as I am concerned, It is my contention that, In my view, As I see it
What is a run-on sentence?
a sentence that goes on and on and on
