ESSAY-STRUCTURE

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• Introduction format (GROT) §

  • G §

    • Global statement.
    • broad statement, hook.
    • If a quote is chosen, link it to the body paragraphs, have a reason for the quote being there.

  • R §

    • Reference the text.
    • Director (author), Year, Title is the bare minimum when you are referencing the text.

  • O §

    • Outline the text.
    • A brief summary - 1 sentence about what happens in the text. Try to keep it to the bare minimum.

  • T §

    • Topic Sentence.
    • Explicitly answer the question.
    • Use the language of the question to explicitly answer the question. A thesis should be a sign post for marker.

• Body Paragraph §

  • T §

    • Topic Sentence
    • States specific point of paragraph, using language of question.

  • E §

    • Not always needed.
    • Elaborate.
    • Expand on the previous point

  • E §

    • Evidence 1
    • Integrate first piece of evidence - analysing conventions/features.

  • E §

    • Explain 1
    • Link course concepts - context, purpose, audience, effect.

  • E §

    • Evidence 2
    • Second textual evidence.

  • E §

    • Explain 2
    • Link to course concepts in explanation, ensuring it remains focused on argument.

  • L §

    • Link
    • Link back to point 1 thesis statement

• Conclusion §

  • R §

    • Restate the thesis statement (main argument of essay)

  • I §

    • Identify your main points and summarise body paragraphs (look at topic sentence)

  • P §

    • Point out significance of text in relation to question - easy way to do this is linking to global statement of the introduction.