7. More than 250-300 words
Less than 250-300 words – you are unlikely to have
– you are unlikely to have written in a controlled
covered enough ground and skilful manner
8. The 5 P Plan
Paragraph 1 – a short paragraph,
probably just 2 or 3 sentences long
in which you make a direct
statement to present the topic of
your essay and capture the
reader’s interest
9. Paragraph 2,3,4 – develop no more
than 3 main ideas – each is
introduced at the beginning of the
paragraph using a topic sentence
Use the relevant writing features
suited to your Audience
Purpose Text
10. Paragraph 5 – a short final
paragraph in which you offer a
focused conclusion, summarising
your views or ideas expressed
Think of this as an applause cue!