GENERAL TIPS ABOUT ESSAY WRITING

Organisation of the Essay

Organize your essay into paragraphs. Each paragraph must:

• Have a topic/lead sentence to show what it is about;
• Include suitable quotations to clarify your points;
• Have link words (also known as connectives or transitional words/phrases) to linkyour paragraphs.

The introductory paragraph must:

• Relate to the question;
• Include the main words/terms that appear in the various sections of the question;
• Give the examiner an idea of how you are going to tackle the answer.

The body of the essay must:

• Consist of well-organised paragraphs;
• Deal with each element in a paragraph of its own;
• Present your line of reasoning.

The concluding paragraph must:

• Provide a summary of the main points that you have made in the body of your essay;
• Refer to the question that is being answered.