Essay Writing Strategies and Techniques

This video provides tips on staying on topic when answering questions in exams or assessments. It emphasizes the importance of understanding the task, formulating a clear main argument, and planning the essay structure. The video advises on ensuring each part of the essay relates to the main argument and offers guidance on reviewing and proofreading for coherence.

Why is it important to stay on topic during exams and assessments?

• To fill up the word count

• To ensure your argument remains strong and focused

• To impress the examiner with your knowledge

• To make the essay more entertaining

What should you do first to understand the task better?

• Start writing immediately

• Ask a friend for help

• Take time to think and organize your thoughts

• Ignore the task instructions

How can you ensure your essay remains focused on the task?

• By using complex vocabulary

• By including unrelated information

• By writing as much as possible

• By using content words from the task in your essay

What is the main argument of your essay supposed to do?

• Serve as a conclusion

• Be a random statement

• Guide the entire essay

• Be the longest sentence

What is a good practice to follow while writing your essay?

• Keep referring back to your main argument

• Avoid using content words

• Write as quickly as possible

• Use as many words as possible

What is the purpose of using content words from the task in your essay?

• To confuse the reader

• To show direct relevance to the task

• To make the essay longer

• To use up more space

What is the benefit of planning your essay structure?

• It helps you write faster

• It ensures you have enough relevant content

• It allows you to skip proofreading

• It makes your essay look longer

What should you do if you don't have enough content related to the task?

• Repeat the same points

• Add irrelevant information

• Plan your essay better

• Use more complex words

What should you do if a sentence does not relate to the paragraph's point?

• Ignore the issue

• Add more sentences to support it

• Move it to a different paragraph or remove it

• Leave it as it is

Why is it important to avoid unnecessary repetition in your essay?

• It impresses the examiner

• It can make you sound disorganized

• It makes the essay longer

• It helps fill up the word count