ESSAY C1

HOW TO WRITE AN ESSAY

An essay should be well organised:

• Introduction
• Clear development
• An appropriate conclusion

It should hold the target reader’s attention and communicate complex ideas using an appropriate range of vocabulary and structures.

Organising a piece of writing Think about what it is that you have to include in your text. In a C1 Advanced essay basically four things: Introduction First topic point Second topic point Conclusion

Introduction The introduction to your essay serves several different purposes. It presents the topic/question to the reader and puts it in context, introduces the topic points you are going to discuss and creates interest and anticipation in the reader.

BodyThese are the main topic paragraphs

• Start with a topic sentence that makes it clear what the paragraph is about.
• Always support your arguments with reasons and/or examples.
• Avoid being too personal unless you give your own opinion at the end of the paragraph.

ConclusionThe conclusion is there to summarise and to give your opinion on the topic as well as to answer the question in the task

USEFUL LINKERS

• To give opinion
• To sequence ideas
• To add ideas
• To contrast ideas
• To explain