When writing an essay it is important to understand methods to improve your work to ensure academic clarity and success within your English endeavors. Here are some steps to ensure your English essays can achieve band 6 marks in no time!!

Firstly ensure your thesis statement outlines all the correct points of the question to ensure your marker knows exactly what you are talking about. This should include avoiding using vague statements about your argument as it will showcase your argument to be weak against others within the cohort. Every single paragraph that follows should act as a “lawyer” defending that one sentence.

Secondly ensure your paragraphs follow a PEEL structure to successfully meet the essay questions guidelines. A PEEL paragraph should include a point; which entails your topic sentence. A piece of evidence from the text including a quote to describe what the argument entails. The paragraph then continues with an explanation which includes using techniques and opinion to persuade the reader as to why this particular point showcases your understanding of the text. And finally the inclusion of a linking sentence sums up the paragraph.

Thirdly, reading out your response can help you understand the text. Reading your work aloud in your head can allow you to hear the flow and clarity of the text to ensure your writing makes sense. Ensuring to keep an open mind when reading your response is important as your work is open to bias and must consider whether the marker will understand if your writing is clear or not.

Furthermore when writing essays it is important to remember these easy tips to ensure accuracy and success in English endeavors.

Flora Carabitsios