Table of contents
- Introduction
- Why Write Essays?
- The Stages
Stage 1 - Interpretation of the Question
Introduction
- Revealing the Structure
- A Practical Example
- Learning to Analyse
- The Three-Step Technique - Steps 1 and 2
- Creating Your Own Concept
- Step 3 – Test Your Concept
- Brainstorming
- Using the Right Ability: Instructional Verbs
- The Abilities Essays Assess
Stage 2 Research
Introduction
- Using our Study Skills Effectively
- Reading Purposefully
- Processing the Ideas
- Note-taking for Analysis and Structure
- Remembering Your Notes
- Note-taking for Criticism and Evaluation
- Thinking and Reading Critically
- Note-taking for Creativity
- Organising Your Retrieval System
Stage 3 Planning
Introduction
- Planning: Getting the Highest Grades
- Editing and Ordering Your Material
- Revision: Planning for the Exam
- Exam Technique: Planning in the Exam
Stage 4 Writing
Introduction
- Finding Your Own Voice
- Suspending Your Judgement
- Introductions
- Paragraphs – Topic Sentences
- Paragraphs – Development and Evidence
- Conclusions
- Style – Simplicity 1: Sentences
- Style – Simplicity 2: Words
- Style – Economy
- Style – the Dos and Don’ts
- Working with Evidence
- Choosing the Best Word
- Plagiarism
- Referencing and Bibliographies
- Reflective Writing
Stage 5 Revision
Introduction
- Preserving Your Best Ideas
- Revising the Structure