Task
one: Analysing the question
1.
Underline the key
words in the question.
a) How many sentences are there in the question?
b) What does the term ‘Discuss this statement ‘mean?
b) What does the does the use of ‘it is often better’ imply?
Keeping animals in zoos has been popular for many centuries. It is often better to keep some wild animals
in zoos otherwise they would become extinct.
Discuss this statement.
2. Should
you always agree with the statement?
3. What
is the hidden question in the task?
4. What
is the essay asking you to do?
Task
two: Deciding on an organisational pattern
The layout of the essay question will sometimes
indicate the organisational pattern of the essay. Look at key words and the order of the
sentences (1-4) again
1.
How
many paragraphs would you write?
2.
What
idea(s) would you discuss in each paragraph?
Task
three: Brainstorming and planning
Spend 10 minutes writing a rough plan. When you
have finished discuss your plan with another student
Task
four
Write an introduction, paragraph leaders and
conclusion based on your plan
Task
five
Write the first paragraph of your essay using your
plan
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