Key learning points

1. An introduction could move from the general to the specific
2. A conclusion will move from the specific to the general
3. Topic sentences and discourse markers are useful for organising your ideas clearly
4. Paragraph outlines can be a useful tool for planning essays

Keywords

• Timeless - A timeless piece of literature remains eternally relevant, unaffected by the passage of time.

• Despot - A ruthless despot is a ruler with absolute power who exercises tyranny over others.

• Transformative - A transformative experience is capable of bringing about significant and profound change or improvement.

• Culmination - The highest or climactic point, marking the end of a process or event, is the culmination.

• Archetype - In storytelling, an archetype is a universally recognised and typical example.

Common misconception