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The document provides hints for writing an effective essay, including how to structure the introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion. It advises planning the essay without copying the prompt, stating the topic clearly in the introduction along with an outline without expressing an opinion. The body should include a topic sentence for each paragraph supporting the main idea with examples or questions. Connecting words and phrases are listed to help link ideas between sentences and paragraphs. The conclusion should restate the topic and express the writer's opinion.

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Writing

The document provides hints for writing an effective essay, including how to structure the introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion. It advises planning the essay without copying the prompt, stating the topic clearly in the introduction along with an outline without expressing an opinion. The body should include a topic sentence for each paragraph supporting the main idea with examples or questions. Connecting words and phrases are listed to help link ideas between sentences and paragraphs. The conclusion should restate the topic and express the writer's opinion.

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ESSAY

Hints

 [PLANNING]
- Use the task input to help you plan but try to avoid copying phrases from the input in
Part 1. Use your own words.
 [INTRODUCTION and CONCLUSION] 
- Effective introductory and concluding paragraphs - In the introduction, state the topic
clearly, give a brief outline of the issue, saying why it is important or why people have
different opinions about it. 
- DO NOT express your opinion at the beginning of your essay (develop you essay in such
a way that it guides the reader to the conclusion you draw). 
- DO give your opinion in the final paragraph.
 [SECOND and THIRD PARAGRAPHS] 
- Structure your argument. - Each new paragraph has one main idea, stated in a topic
sentence.
- Include relevant details to support the main idea: these might include examples, rhetorical
questions (do no overdo it), controversial or surprising statements... If you include a
drawback, give a possible solution, too.
 [GENERAL] 
- DO use a relatively formal register and an objective tone. Do not be too emotional. 
- Remember to use linking adverbials to organise your ideas and to make it easy for the
reader to follow your argument.
- In the exam, allow yourself time to check your grammar, spelling and punctuation
thoroughly.

Linking words and phrases

Present your ideas clearly. Use connectors to link your ideas

Make sure you know how to use connectors appropriately (register, punctuation...). If you have any
doubts, you should use a good dictionary to check.

 To express personal opinions: In my opinion, I believe (that) / I feel (that) / it seems to


me / in my view /as I see it / I think / personally
 To show purpose: to / in order to / so as to / so that
 To list ideas: Firstly / secondly / finally / In the first place / Lastly
 To contrast ideas: However / although / in contrast / whereas / but / nevertheless / in spite
of / despite
 To describe a cause: Because / since / as / due to
 To show a sequence: First of all / then / after that / eventually / in the end / finally
 To add information: In addition / moreover / what is more / besides / too / furthermore /
and
 To describe a consequence: Consequently / as a result / therefore / so / thus / for this reason
/ that is why
 To conclude the topic: In conclusion / to sum up / in short / all in all

Introduction    To begin with/ Firstly,


First of all I would like to consider…
The first thing (I would like to consider) to   be considered is…
Nowadays, it seems that…/ In recent times…
 
Contrasting arguments  Paragraph 1
On one hand, it could be said that…
Despite the fact that …/ In spite of…
Although it could be said that…
It is often thought that…
Paragraph 2
On the other hand, it could be argued that…
Although it appears that…
Apart from that…
What is more, …
It would seem, however, that…
 
Conclusion
To sum up,/ In conclusion,
Because of / As a result of this / Owing to / As a   consequence of
Therefore, in my opinion,
On this basis, I can conclude that

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