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What is a Good Essay?

Essay writing is a task often frowned upon by many people – however, it shouldn’t be! So, what and where is a good place to start? This may be a topic sentence that allows room for development. Readers are usually motivated by a good start. An introduction gives background to the topic, and it is one of the most important parts of the essay because it keeps the reader’s interest on the subject they are about to read. The introduction will make the readers feel that the content of the essay will be of importance and interest to them. The thesis sentence is stated within the introduction – it is the one sentence that will tell the readers what the whole essay is about. It is clear, precise and to the point. A good introduction often begins with a rhetorical question or a quote. This will inform the reader of what the essay is about.

“A good start makes the development easy to establish. At this stage, concepts and ideas are brought out logically and naturally…major arguments also appear at this stage. A good development often forms a clear line of thought.” (Taylor Green, 2000: p.61)

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A good essay answers the question set. For example, the argument and evidence must be relevant to the question, and is an important feature towards the overall balance. It must deal with the subject or topic posed in the question rubric. The answer should demonstrate an understanding of the question and that the writer has grasped the key terms, and followed all the instructions required. After the topic has been settled and the focus is centred on common interest, the emphasis should then go to the details of the content. All the points covered should be closely related and relevant ...

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