Essay Plan
Essay-style Answers to Exam Questions
Your essay should have three main parts: introduction, body and conclusion.
Make a Plan (outline the points you intend to cover).
Remember to write in the 3rd person Passive Voice (do not use “I”).
Use academic English with no slang or colloquialisms.
Introduction:
Paraphrase the Question.
Give a Definition.
Signpost: list all the areas you intend to cover when addressing the topic
You will need approximately 3 - 5 points for a good essay. Remember to include opposing views.
Body:
Go through the items on your signpost list in individual paragraphs and SSC
State
Support
Comment ~
State: state your opinion or finding.
Support: support this with a quote or applied reference from your research (name, date) or an example in a modern organisation.
Comment on its relevance to the area under discussion - you need to engage with the literature and not merely describe or report it.
(PEEL: Point + Evidence + Explanation + Link to the Question asked is an alternative to SSC that you may have been taught.)
Remember to use linking sentences between paragraphs.
Conclusion:
Summarise the main points.
Link them explicitly to the question asked to demonstrate that you have addressed it.
Bring the ideas together to make a cohesive conclusion.
The conclusion should not include any new material, but should summarise the key points from the body of your essay.
Essay-style Answers to Exam Questions
Your essay should have three main parts: introduction, body and conclusion.
Make a Plan (outline the points you intend to cover).
Remember to write in the 3rd person Passive Voice (do not use “I”).
Use academic English with no slang or colloquialisms.
Introduction:
Paraphrase the Question.
Give a Definition.
Signpost: list all the areas you intend to cover when addressing the topic
You will need approximately 3 - 5 points for a good essay. Remember to include opposing views.
Your essay should have three main parts: introduction, body and conclusion.
Make a Plan (outline the points you intend to cover).
Remember to write in the 3rd person Passive Voice (do not use “I”).
Use academic English with no slang or colloquialisms.
Introduction:
Paraphrase the Question.
Give a Definition.
Signpost: list all the areas you intend to cover when addressing the topic
You will need approximately 3 - 5 points for a good essay. Remember to include opposing views.
Body:
Go through the items on your signpost list in individual paragraphs and SSC
State
Support
Comment ~
State: state your opinion or finding.
Support: support this with a quote or applied reference from your research (name, date) or an example in a modern organisation.
Comment on its relevance to the area under discussion - you need to engage with the literature and not merely describe or report it.
(PEEL: Point + Evidence + Explanation + Link to the Question asked is an alternative to SSC that you may have been taught.)
Remember to use linking sentences between paragraphs.
Conclusion:
Summarise the main points.
Link them explicitly to the question asked to demonstrate that you have addressed it.
Bring the ideas together to make a cohesive conclusion.
The conclusion should not include any new material, but should summarise the key points from the body of your essay.
Essay-style Answers to Exam Questions
Your essay should have three main parts: introduction, body and conclusion.
Make a Plan (outline the points you intend to cover).
Remember to write in the 3rd person Passive Voice (do not use “I”).
Use academic English with no slang or colloquialisms.
Introduction:
Paraphrase the Question.
Give a Definition.
Signpost: list all the areas you intend to cover when addressing the topic
You will need approximately 3 - 5 points for a good essay. Remember to include opposing views.