HOW TO: WRITE A KILLER ENGLISH ESSAY
hello again !! essay writing for english has the possibility to be quite challenging, so i gathered a few tips so you can smash your next essay :] [original image]
have a solid thesis
make it
sophisticated
insightful
thematically relevant
this is the argument for your essay !!
no need to make it too wordy or complex though
think, how can i answer the question in one sentence?
introduction
signpost your arguments
provide some context and introduce some insight into your topic
create an impressive sentence at the start and end to inform the reader of your main argument
the person reading it/the markers should be able to see how you answered the question by referencing your thesis and arguments !!
body paragraphs
topic sentences !!!!
textual evidence !! - necessity to support your point
quote or reference to your text(s)
more than one from different parts of the text
this shows your level of understanding of the text
explanation & critical analysis
analyse and explain relevance of every quote !!
justification !!!!! [supports your argument !!]
reference back to your thesis and link to the question !!!!
topic sentences
begin every paragraph
they are practically tiny versions of your thesis
they pave the way for your argument
make them concise and clear
integrating quotes
don’t treat it as a ‘cut and paste’ situation. it’ll make your essay seem block-like and won’t flow as well as it should
embed them in the sentence
conclusion
link back to the question & your thesis with style
don’t restate all points
give insight and create profound conclusions
this is your “zen moment” - [you have reached enlightenment] this is all about stating your conclusions :] :] :]
answering the question
refer to your syllabus/curriculum/criteria for the essay !!! that is where the answer is !!! 100% it’ll show you what they are looking for in an answer
use the words of the question in your answer [particularly thesis and topic/closing sentences]
there you go ! i hope this helpful in one way or another :] i went to a lecture recently and took down heaps of notes, and this is what i got out of it, so i hope you enjoy !!
izzy xx
