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Step-by-step guide
An essay usually has the following
structure:

          2.   Headline
          3.   Introduction
          4.   Body
          5.   Ending/close/conclusion


The four parts are explained on the following slides.
ļ‚ž Theheadline should be brief and
 precise/catchy.
ļ‚ž   Write a general introduction to the topic in which you
    include e.g. a question, a statement, facts or a
    quotation.
ļ‚ž   Structure the contents of your essay in clearly defined
    sections.
ļ‚ž   Arrange the contents logically.
ļ‚ž   Make sure you address all the issues mentioned in the
    instructions.
ļ‚ž   Discuss all the aspects of the topic.
ļ‚ž   Illustrate your points of view by giving examples.
ļ‚ž   Do not use ā€œIā€.
ļ‚ž   End the essay appropriately e.g. by

    ā€¢ summarising the main points
    ā€¢ concluding on the overall topic
    ā€¢ providing final comments

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How to writie an essay nov_2008

  • 2. An essay usually has the following structure: 2. Headline 3. Introduction 4. Body 5. Ending/close/conclusion The four parts are explained on the following slides.
  • 3. ļ‚ž Theheadline should be brief and precise/catchy.
  • 4. ļ‚ž Write a general introduction to the topic in which you include e.g. a question, a statement, facts or a quotation.
  • 5. ļ‚ž Structure the contents of your essay in clearly defined sections. ļ‚ž Arrange the contents logically. ļ‚ž Make sure you address all the issues mentioned in the instructions. ļ‚ž Discuss all the aspects of the topic. ļ‚ž Illustrate your points of view by giving examples. ļ‚ž Do not use ā€œIā€.
  • 6. ļ‚ž End the essay appropriately e.g. by ā€¢ summarising the main points ā€¢ concluding on the overall topic ā€¢ providing final comments