Writing a Critical Essay: A Comprehensive Guide, Study notes of Statistics

Download Writing a Critical Essay: A Comprehensive Guide and more Study notes Statistics in PDF only on Docsity! The Critical Essay Writing Planner Introduction Body Conclusion Introduce topic & provide a context for the essay Answer the question by developing a discussion Restate the Main Point Write a General statement about your topic. Write down your thesis statement. (State specific topic & outline your position on topic). List the subtopics that will be discussed & give a clear outline of what will follow. Indicate your argument or contention about the topic to ‘draw conclusions’. Paragraph one Topic sentence Supporting sentences explain or prove the topic sentence. (Use examples, statistics and quotations) Clincher (Summarise the main point of the paragraph) Link: Use concluding Sentence (Para 1) or extra intro sentence (Para 2) Paragraph two Topic sentence Supporting sentences explain or prove the topic sentence. (Use examples, statistics and quotations) Clincher (Summarise the main point of the paragraph) Link: Use concluding Sentence (Para 1) or extra intro sentence (Para 2) Paragraph Three Topic sentence Supporting sentences explain or prove the topic sentence. (Use examples, statistics and quotations) Clincher (Summarise the main point of the paragraph) Link: Use concluding Sentence (Para 1) or extra intro sentence (Para 2) Relate the essay back to the essay question. Restate the thesis point. Restate most important evidence supporting the position taken. Finish strongly with an original and striking statement. Try to end on a note that is both memorable and logical for your reader. This can be achieved by: making a prediction; suggesting results or consequences; suggesting a solution or making a recommendation.