Write from the Heart: Tusitala's Advice for Producing Accomplished Essays
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STATEMENT - begin with a governing idea or promise about the task set. Remember that an introduction is a contract with your reader and you must state clearly what you are doing and how you are going to do it. Outline each area of consideration in your essay.
EVIDENCE - Support your statement with evidence from the text. Use quotation sparingly at all times.
EXPLANATION - Explain how your evidence links to your initial opening statement. Pick out the most relevant parts of any quotation to support your explanation.
DEVELOPMENT - Try to move the essay on by making another ‘statement’ that is relevant to both the title and your ‘promise’ at the beginning of the essay. Link your points clearly. Keep the sequencing of your essay coherent and clear.
Remember that all successful essays are well signposted, drawing attention to the relevance and purpose of each stage of the essay. This ensures that the reader does not lose their way through your essay and manages to get to the destination without getting hopelessly lost!
Write with passion. Make sure your essays have a real heart-beat!
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