Identifying features of an essay for writing about early Islamic civilisation
I can identify the features of an essay in preparation for writing about early Islamic civilisation.
Identifying features of an essay for writing about early Islamic civilisation
I can identify the features of an essay in preparation for writing about early Islamic civilisation.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The purpose of an essay can be to present a coherent argument in response to a question or statement.
- To meet its purpose effectively, the tone of an essay must be formal and informative.
- Using correct linguistic features of an essay enables writers to meet the text's purpose.
Common misconception
Pupils may think that essays are an opportunity for writers to share their own opinions.
Make explicit reference to the word 'arguments' rather than 'opinions' or 'viewpoints'.
Keywords
Essay - a piece of writing that explores arguments about a particular issue
Purpose - the aim of the text
Argument - a logical, reasoned way of presenting a set of ideas
Layout - how a text is structured
Linguistic features - language structures that are used within a text
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a piece of writing that explores arguments on a topic
the aim of the text
a reasoned way of presenting a specific issue or idea
how the text is structured
the language structures that are used within a text