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What goes in the introduction?
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What goes in the introduction?
The work, your line of inquiry, and your thesis.
How are body paragraphs organised?
One step of the argument each, ordered so it develops.
What should the conclusion do?
Draw the argument together and answer ‘so what?’.
The essay's three parts?
Introduction, developed body, conclusion.
What opens each body paragraph?
A topic sentence stating that paragraph's step of the argument.
Which criterion does structure serve?
Criterion C — focus, organisation and development.
Roughly how long is the whole essay?
1,200–1,500 words.
What should the conclusion NOT do?
Just summarise — it must draw together and answer ‘so what?’.
List of observations or developing body?
Developing — order paragraphs so the argument builds.
Structure in one line?
Intro (line + thesis) → developed body → conclusion (draw together + so what).
Topic 5.4 study notes
Full notes & explanations for Structuring the essay
English A Lang & Lit exam skills
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