From annotations to a thesis and plan
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How long should planning take?
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About five minutes — it makes writing faster and more focused.
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What is a thesis?
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A one-sentence answer to your focus that the whole essay proves.
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Paragraph per device or per effect?
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Per effect/idea — each is a sub-point of the thesis.
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How do you form paragraphs from annotations?
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Cluster margin notes by their effect / idea.
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How many body paragraphs?
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Usually 3–4, each a clear sub-point.
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How should paragraphs be ordered?
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So the argument builds (e.g. opening→turn→ending, or surface→deeper).
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Which criterion does planning most help?
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Criterion C — focus and organisation.
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Common mistake?
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A paragraph per device — a list, not an argument.
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Does planning slow you down?
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No — it makes the writing faster because you're following a map.
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What does each paragraph's mini-point do?
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Proves one part of the overall thesis.
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