Essay Introductions/Essay Conclusions

In this prompt, what elements should appear in the essay? In the workplace, some managers believe that teamwork is an effective way of working, whereas others prefer their staff to work individually. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

• anything about workplaces will be okay

• anything which discusses workplaces, teamwork, and staff will be okay

• anything about managers different beliefs about teamwork (for and against), and your own opinion will be okay

• anything about your opinion about teamwork in a workplace will be okay

Answer explanation

When responding to a prompt;

1. stay on topic

2. maintain focus

3. keep to the task

Reorder the following:

• While many managers think that teamwork is the best way to improve levels of both effeciency and productivity

• working collaboratively is becoming increasingly common in the modern workplace

• this essay will examine both sides of this issue to illustrate that working individually leads to a more efficient and productive place of work

• evidence indicates that it is preferable for staff to work on their own

Believe (e.g. some people believe that...)

• to have an understanding about something (it might not be based on facts)

• to know a fact (it is irrefutable)

• living with other people (be-lieve means "be alive with")

• None of the above

Indicate (e.g. evidence indicates that...)

• to keep something hidden and inferred/implied

• to point out or show something

• to give another person help with something

• to turn on an indicator in a car

Clear (e.g. it is clear that...)

• obvious and true

• removing an obstruction

• easy to understand and free of any unwanted parts

• something is vague

Advantage (Hint: think of nouns, verbs, adjectives)

• makes things unclear (an obfuscated thing)

• makes something clear to others (an obvious thing)

• puts something in a poor position (a bad thing)

• puts something in a good position (a good thing)

Disadvantage (Hint: think of nouns, verbs, adjectives)

• a socioeconomic situation which helps people

• an unfavourable circumstance or condition

• movements in chess which are unfavourable

• put in a favourable position

Problem (Hint: think of nouns, verbs, adjectives)

• anything which is useful

• a think that is difficult to achieve

• easy or easy to understand

• an inquiry that starts with an assuption

A research essay conclusion cohesively achieves the following:

___ the reader on the main topic of the thesis

A research essay conclusion cohesively achieves the following:

___ main arguments from the essay