THINKING AND THINKING AND REASONINGREASONING

- WHAT IS AN ESSAY?- WHAT IS AN ESSAY?

- WHAT IS YOUR PURPOSE?- WHAT IS YOUR PURPOSE?

- WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO - WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO ANALYSE?ANALYSE?

- ESSAY STRUCTURE- ESSAY STRUCTURE

WHAT IS AN ESSAY?WHAT IS AN ESSAY?

An essay is a structured written An essay is a structured written expression with a purpose.expression with a purpose.

E.G.E.G. In an argument, the purpose In an argument, the purpose for for the writer is to present a the writer is to present a series of series of reasons to reasons to persuade the reader.persuade the reader.

WHAT IS YOUR WHAT IS YOUR PURPOSE?PURPOSE?

To To ANALYSEANALYSE an argument an argument within a written response.within a written response.

WHAT DOES IT MEAN WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO ANALYSE?TO ANALYSE? To deconstruct and discuss.To deconstruct and discuss. Dissect, distinguish, recognise, identify, Dissect, distinguish, recognise, identify,

make deductions and draw inferences, make deductions and draw inferences, comparing, criticising, evaluating.comparing, criticising, evaluating.

In this case, you are to dissect the In this case, you are to dissect the given argument and identify the given argument and identify the strengths and weaknesses within it. strengths and weaknesses within it. You will then justify/validate your You will then justify/validate your choices with reasons.choices with reasons.

Still unsure of how to write the perfect essay?

THE ESSAYTHE ESSAY

There are three elements of the essay:

: Introduction: Body: Conclusion

The introduction and conclusion hold together, directand sum up the findings of the main body.

- Introduction -- Introduction -

Demonstrates that you have Demonstrates that you have understood the task.understood the task.

Indicates your discussion points in Indicates your discussion points in the main body.the main body.

Avoid specifics.Avoid specifics.(the head)

- Main Body -- Main Body -

Develops your ideas using paragraphs.Develops your ideas using paragraphs. What is a paragraph?What is a paragraph? ONE MAIN IDEAONE MAIN IDEA supported supported

by evidence. Your ideas are: the techniques of your by evidence. Your ideas are: the techniques of your thinking and reasoning supported by the eg’s from thinking and reasoning supported by the eg’s from the argument.the argument.

Your expression should be mature (expansion of Your expression should be mature (expansion of vocabulary , variation of sentence structure, correct vocabulary , variation of sentence structure, correct use of tenses etc), fluent and allow for development use of tenses etc), fluent and allow for development of ideas.of ideas.

(the body)

- Conclusion -- Conclusion -

The conclusion brings together the The conclusion brings together the major points of your main body.major points of your main body.

(the legs and feet)

points to rememberpoints to remember::* Write complete sentences.* Write complete sentences.* Avoid repetition.* Avoid repetition.* Do not repeat the same word in a sentence.* Do not repeat the same word in a sentence.* Formal language only (do not use contractions, * Formal language only (do not use contractions, abbreviations, pronouns, etc).abbreviations, pronouns, etc).* Punctuate!!* Punctuate!!* Leave a line between paragraphs.* Leave a line between paragraphs.* Justify to the left margin (do not indent).* Justify to the left margin (do not indent).* 500 - 600 words.* 500 - 600 words.* Definitions of terms will be explained through your* Definitions of terms will be explained through your reasons; do not give definitions.reasons; do not give definitions.* MAKE IT GOOD!!* MAKE IT GOOD!!

A NOTE FROM YOUR MARKERA NOTE FROM YOUR MARKER

ANY BRIBES MUST BE ANY BRIBES MUST BE HANDED TO THE HANDED TO THE MARKER IN PERSON.MARKER IN PERSON.

SHE TRULY LOVES SHE TRULY LOVES MONEY, CHOCOLATE, MONEY, CHOCOLATE, RED WINE, FAST CARS, RED WINE, FAST CARS, CREDIT CARDS, CREDIT CARDS, OVERSEAS TRIPS, OVERSEAS TRIPS, PRIVATE JETS AND SMALL PRIVATE JETS AND SMALL ISLAND COUNTRIES.ISLAND COUNTRIES.