ESSAYS

PLAN your essay Whats the purpose of an essay? How do I plan it? SAMPLES!!!!!!!
REVISE your essay to correct mistakes.
4 or 5 PARAGRAPHS, with Introduction and Conclusion
The first paragraph should be a general introduction to the subject
State the problem/topic once again in the beginning of your essay. Just assume that your reader doesn't
know the question. Do not start with: It is right (what is right?); I agree/do not agree with this statement
(what statement?) what we call the thesis youll have to develop
Develop your arguments in the middle paragraphs
Separate in different paragraphs positive and negative aspects of the problem you discuss.
Give reasons to support your argument either positive or negative
Give examples where possible
Use formal language
Don't use contractions (we're, I've etc.)
Use linking words. They help to follow your way of reasoning. Such as..
The final paragraph is the best place to sum up your argument and to express your opinion clearly. Not
the best place but the only place. You always sum up and express opinion in the conclusion, you cant do
it in the body of the essay
Useful expressions:
Expressing opinions:
I agree/ disagree with the above statement (that...)
In my opinion...
I believe that...
I am in favour of...
I am against the idea of...
It seems to me that...
Presenting and contrasting arguments:
The main argument in favour/ against is...
First of all I should like to consider...
The first thing (I would like to consider) to be considered is...
Apart from that...
Despite the fact that .../ In spite of...
On the other hand...
It is a fact that...
There is no doubt that...
Reasoning:
sth happened because of
as a result of
on account of
due to
as a consequence of
Concluding:
To sum up/ altogether
On this basis, I can conclude that...
Given this, it can be concluded that...
Having proved this, I would like to...
In conclusion, I would like to stress that...

All in all, I believe that.