Text-Types-Essay

4. ESSAY

Structure your essay in the most effective way to communicate your ideas and answer the question.

All essays should include the following structure

A topic sentence that states the main or controlling idea

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• INTRODUCTION :

It is often suggested that.., Some people say..., but in my opinion

introduction

I will/shall now consider two methods/approaches

I am broadly in agreement with this point of view ....

Supporting sentences to explain and develop the point you’re making

AGREEMENT / ADDITION / SIMILARITY

Similarly, In the same manner/way, Likewise

SHOW SIMILARITIES

first(ly), second(ly), third(ly), furthermore, additionally, in addition, moreover, besides that, in the same way as

Evidence. Most of the time, your point should be supported by some form of evidence from your reading, or by an example drawn from the subject area.

ADD INFORMATION

Therefore, This may be partly due to

Analysis. Don’t just leave the evidence hanging there - analyse and interpret it! Comment on the implication/significance/impact and finish off the paragraph with a critical conclusion you have drawn from the evidence.

GIVE REASON

In general, in many/most/some/all cases, amongst others

Although, However, Nevertheless, Nonetheless, Whereas

CONTRAST

While I understand this viewpoint, I do not entirely share it

I do not believe it matters,

Even if I like this approach, I am doubtful in practice, because it is base on the assumption that...

Although this may be true, on the other hand, ...

An alternative is...

For this reason, I am convinced, In other words, As a matter of fact

CLARIFY

Presumably

A concluding sentence that restates your point, analyses the evidence or acts as a transition to the next paragraph.

• CONCLUSION :

In view of the above arguments, I believe

I believe that both of the approaches I have suggested are actually…

Under those circumstances, all things considered

I strongly recommend/believe that