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