Writing tips
Your assessment item = comprehension of the question
+ research skills + synthesis of ideas
+ good writing
A short essay or report is often more difficult to write than a longer piece of work.
Keeping it short calls for you to be concise when determining structure, content and expressing your ideas.
- identify three (or a defined number of) key points to communicate
- use two paragraphs to convey each key point
- then include an introduction and conclusion
A 1,200 word essay structure may look like this:
| Introduction | 2 paragraph (200 words) |
| Point One | 2 paragraphs |
| Point One | 2 paragraphs |
| Point One | 2 paragraphs |
| Conclusion | 1 paragraph (150 words) |
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