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Essay Writing

This document provides guidelines for essay writing, detailing the marking criteria and structure for various types of essays, including persuasive, discussion, and expository. It emphasizes the importance of organization, clarity in thesis statements, and adherence to word limits, while also suggesting strategies for brainstorming and vocabulary enhancement. Additionally, it highlights the need for proofreading and using British English, along with examples of effective thesis statements.

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Essay Writing

This document provides guidelines for essay writing, detailing the marking criteria and structure for various types of essays, including persuasive, discussion, and expository. It emphasizes the importance of organization, clarity in thesis statements, and adherence to word limits, while also suggesting strategies for brainstorming and vocabulary enhancement. Additionally, it highlights the need for proofreading and using British English, along with examples of effective thesis statements.

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Essay Writing

Helpful tips and guidelines


By: Ms. Angelina Kong
• Content – 15 marks
• Organization – 8 marks (NO THESIS STATEMENT – 3 MARKS, GENERAL
THESIS STATEMENT – 4 MARKS, SPECIFIC THESIS STATEMENT – 5
MARKS AND ABOVE)
• Language -12 marks (don’t make silly mistakes- subject verb
agreement etc.) – OTHERWISE YOUR MARKS WILL BE VERY LOW
• Total – 35 marks
• 21 MARKS IF YOUR WRITING DOES NOT REACH 350 WORDS
Paper 1 Section B: Essay Writing
• Focus on the common types of essay:
• Persuasive,
• Discussion,
• Expository,
• Causes and Effects &
• Compare and Contrast.
• The layout of the essay:
• 5 PARAGRAPHS OR 6 PARARGRAPHS ONLY
• For example: Expository essay (Pros and cons) = 6
paragraphs, (1 intro, 2 pros, 2 cons and 1 concluding
paragraph) **CAUSES AND EFFECTS - SAME
• -Pros only essay – 5 paragraphs will be sufficient
• Takes 5 minutes to brainstorm and mind-map before writing
– to make sure you know what to write and to avoid writing
out of topic, don’t lose marks on organisation.
• Must answer agree or disagree clearly and list out 3 reasons to
support your stand (do you agree or disagree)
• Ways to learn English – 3 ways
• Causes of pollution – 3 causes
• Similarities and contrast – similarities – put together in one
paragraph, contrast – one paragraph one difference, for example:
economy / education, give proper example(s)
• 17/35 – if only focus on ONE PART
• Discuss- teenagers should do part time job
• Can choose to write should and should not
• Should 1 paragraph and should not 2 paragraphs or vice versus
• ***according to the topics, not necessary to show support to any
stand
• Every coin has two sides
• Learn some vocabulary according to themes, for examples:
environment, technology & lifestyle and health (healthy
lifestyle – hot topic).
• Write total words written with bracket at the bottom.
• Restrict your word lengths within 350-500 words (not shorter
and not longer than that)
• Proverbs / quotes (1 / 2 will be enough)
• Vocabulary ! !
• Proofread for consistency, fluency and vocabulary used before
submitting
• Don’t repeat the same vocabulary words, first impression is
important, more powerful words – use first in first few paragraphs**
• Argumentative essay – write in present tense (Bad habits are hard to
break, do you agree? )
• If you don’t write your stand – consider out of topic
• Explore different types of sentences (compound, complex, simple
sentences)
• BRITISH ENGLISH!
A thesis statement consists of two parts:
• THE TOPIC + CONTROLLING IDEAS

• Global warning has serious physical, ecological and economic effects.

• Choosing to study medicine in Russia was a difficult decision because


of language barrier, distance and weather.

• Normally written in 1 sentence only.


• Reading is a waste of time. What do you think? Discuss the pros and
cons of reading.

• Thesis statement:
• Thus, there are pros and cons of reading such as _______________,
________________, _______________ and ________________.
Structure of the essay
• Intro with thesis statement
• Advantage 1
• Advantage 2
• Disadvantage 1
• Disadvantage 2
• Conclusion with summary statement –rephrase on your thesis
statement

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