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writing an essay• formal style
• add a title
• rephrase your topic sentence (don’t use words from the task)
• use good linking devices (not and, because, but)
• don’t use short forms (don’t, can’t, etc.)
• don’t use emotive vocabulary/give personal examples
• don’t write a series of short sentences
• don’t use “you” (use generalizations)
1. Introduction
clearly state the problem/topic!
→ quotation, provoking idea, current incident
→ a question you could answer later
→ information about the topic’s relevance today
→ facts about background of the problem
examples:
• This essay will explain/explore/argue
• In this essay both sides regarding this question will be discussed
2. Main part
several well-developed arguments (topic/supporting/concluding sentence)
PEEL: Point, Example, Explanation, Link
write about: how the problem started, who is affected by it, how serious it is, what has been done about it
so far, what can be expected in the future,…
3. Conclusion
arguments should lead to a conclusion
→ own opinion
→ outlook on further consequences
→ summary of topic
→ appeal to readers to come to their own conclusion
examples:
in brief/to put in a nutshell, to sum up, overall, , finally, to conclude, taking everything into consideration
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