introduction 7 structure and format (part 3)

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I have been tired today and slept all afternoon. I was actually aching from all the mouse work until i had had enough sleep.
So i was easily distracted and moved the LIDL dish to receive another satellite

StudentNet Essay Planning: "Planning your essay is an essential stage in producing a good essay. Essay writing is a journey in which you, as a writer, take your reader along a structured path from a) to b). The better your essay plan, the better your final essay is likely to be."

• Introduction 10%,
• Conclusion 10%,
• Use of literature 25%,
• Knowledge 20%,
• Ethical Reasoning 15%
• Critical Analysis 20%
• is one marking plan
  

i have found out what my next topic is going to be
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Mastering the assignment brief

• It’s essential to spend time reflecting on what the essay topic asks you to do and reading the specific assignment guidelines.
• Note any key terms.
• Do you need to explain any of them in your introduction?
• Are there several tasks?
• Are you asked to compare or contrast separate things?
• What criteria of evaluation will you use?
• Don’t hesitate to discuss approaches or definitions with fellow students; exchanging ideas is an essential and stimulating part of the learning process.
• If you are baffled or confused ask for help from a module leader before you begin.
• The first step is to know what is expected of you and then you can begin thinking about the structure and planning the preparation.

which means first I must write the brief

An academic essay is, in essence, similar in structure to essays that you have probably produced in the past. It consists of:

• An introduction, in which you set out your aims or rationale and an interpretation of the essay title.
• A main body in which the argument is developed.
• A conclusion which summarizes the main points of the essay and may make some recommendations for practice.

It is a process in which you come to terms with a topic by collecting relevant information, ordering it and drawing a set of carefully considered conclusions.

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another approach

DESCRIPTION ESSAY OUTLINE FORMAT 

I.  INTRODUCTION:  Thesis  and identification of the item
 A.  Definition or identification of the item and why this description is important
 B.  The points, or frames of reference, about the item being described.

II.  BODY:  Explanation of the function, physical characteristics and parts
 A.  Function, use or purpose of the item
          1.  Classification of the item
               2.  State who uses the item, when and where
 B.  Physical characteristics of the item
                  1.  Give a "visual" of the item
                  2.  Describe the physical characteristics:  size, shape, material,    
                        color, etc.
 C.  Parts of the item
        1.  List major parts in the order in which they will be described
        2.  Identify each part,  its function and its physical characteristics.
     
III.  CONCLUSION:  Making the parts into a whole
      A.  Show how the individual parts work together.
       B.  Mention variations of the item, or similar items, emphasizing the
              Importance of the item that has been described.

Planning your Writing

The amount of time you should spend on an essay plan will depend on how much time you are given to construct the final essay. In exam situations, timing is crucial but you should still aim to spend at least 5-10 minutes working on your plan (assuming you are given a minimum of 45 minutes per essay).

and in USA
Essay Planning Guide
IT MUST FOLLOW THE FIVE PARAGRAPH ESSAY FORMAT!
First Paragraph: Interest catcher and thesis statement
Second Paragraph: Develop Reason #1
Third Paragraph: Develop Reason #2
Fourth Paragraph: Develop Reason #3
Fifth Paragraph: Thesis restatement and clincher

Name ________________________________________________ Period _________ Date ____________________

FIVE PARAGRAPH ESSAY RUBRIC

WRITING GOALS:
1.

2.

Introductory Paragraph

Paragraph begins with an interest catcher that immediately attracts
the reader’s attention. ____/1

Transition into the thesis statement. ____/1

Clear thesis statement that includes 3 reasons in
parallel grammatical form. ____/3

First Support Paragraph

Transition introducing the first reason. ____/1

First reason, clearly stated (topic sentence). ____/3

A minimum of one piece of textual evidence is clearly used to support the ideas within the topic sentence. ____/2

Evidence is clearly explained in support of the ideas within the topic sentence and the thesis. ____/2

Second Support Paragraph

Transition introducing the first reason. ____/1

Second reason, clearly stated (topic sentence). ____/3

A minimum of one piece of textual evidence is clearly used to support the ideas within the topic sentence. ____/2

Evidence is clearly explained in support of the ideas within the topic sentence and the thesis. ____/2

Third Support Paragraph

Transition introducing the first reason. ____/1

Third reason, clearly stated (topic sentence). ____/3

A minimum of one piece of textual evidence is clearly used to support the ideas within the topic sentence. ____/2

Evidence is clearly explained in support of the ideas within the topic sentence and the thesis. ____/2

Summary Paragraph

Transition introducing the summary paragraph. ____/1

Restatement of your initial thesis statement, including three
Reasons, in somewhat different, yet still parallel words. ____/3

Essay is written in past tense. ____/3
Writing Goals are met. ____/4

*** IF spelling/grammar errors interfere with understanding, up to 5 points will be deducted from the total score.

Total ____/40

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