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Writing reference

&YFSDJTF When you write an essay you need to make sure that
Read the sample answer below. the argument you are making is clear to the reader.
Which method in the notes does the writer not address? This means that paragraphs should follow on clearly
Which of the two methods described does the writer from each other and that sentences within paragraphs
generally agree with? should be linked in a logical, easy-to-follow sequence.
Why doesn’t the writer agree with the other method? Below are some of the ways you can help the reader
What reasons does the writer give for disagreeing with to follow your thinking. Examples are from the sample
one of the methods? essay.
Does the writer include any of the opinions included in
the task description? If so, which? 4FOUFODFT XIJDI HVJEF UIF SFBEFS

Include sentences or phrases that act as signposts
It is generally accepted that people today take to guide the reader through your essay. These often
insuffi cient exercise. This, combined with a
Write a short come at the beginning of a paragraph.
poor diet, can lead to ill health and a poor fi rst paragraph
quality of life. In view of this, it has been introducing the I shall consider two of the proposed methods.
suggested that governments should act to topic and your Probably the most important action would be …
encourage more exercise. I shall consider two angle on it. It has been suggested that …
of the proposed methods. In view of the above arguments, I believe …

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governments could take would be to introduce

an education programme into all schools. In Discuss one In addition to publicising the benefits of regular
addition to publicising the benefi ts of exercise, of the three exercise, this would …
methods listed
this would make exercise a compulsory part of This seems excellent, but in practice I am doubtful.
in the notes in
the school curriculum and get young people the exam task. It is based on the assumption that exercise costs
used to following an exercise regime. In my Give reasons for money, whereas in fact walking and cycling are free.
view, however, for this to be truly successful, your opinion on Therefore, in my opinion, providing expensive facilities
there should be a corresponding programme this. is unnecessary.
aimed at adults. If parents took part in an Governments should introduce education programmes
exercise programme put on by the school, they because …
would be supporting what their children were
being taught. 1SPOPVOT BOE PUIFS SFGFSFODF XPSET UP BWPJE
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It has been suggested that if exercise facilities
were free, there would be an increased public Discuss another This, combined with a poor diet …
take-up. In theory, this seems an excellent of the methods, In my view, for this to be truly successful, …
again giving
way of encouraging adults to exercise, but
your opinion If parents took part, they would be supporting what
in practice I am doubtful. It is based on the supported by their children were being taught.
assumption that exercise depends on money, reasons. It is based on the assumption that …
whereas in fact walking and cycling, two very
In view of the above arguments, …
effective ways of keeping fi t, are free and can
be fi tted conveniently into most people’s daily -FYJDBM MJOLT
routine. Therefore, in my opinion, providing
expensive extra facilities is unnecessary and Write a Lexical links include synonyms, near synonyms and
concluding
would be a misuse of public money. words from the same root.
paragraph
summarising governments should act – the most important action
In view of the above arguments, I believe
your opinions. governments could take
governments should introduce education
programmes aimed at people of all ages benefi ts of regular exercise – used to following an
because this is the most cost-effective means exercise regime
of achieving the desired goal. get young people used to following – what their
children were being taught
a programme aimed at adults – If parents took part

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