ALR103-论文代写
时间:2022-11-29
ALR103 Essay SuccessIntroduction to Public Relations
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ESSAY SUCCESS
• Analysing the essay question
• Introductions
• The body
• Coherence and cohesion
• Paragraph structure
• The conclusion
• Where to get help?
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ANALYSE THE QUESTION
• Read the question 2-3 times (keep it with you as you work and
refer to it often)
• Highlight key words (directive verbs, content words, focus words,
limiting words)
• How many parts does the question have?
• What information is required?
• Check Learning Outcomes and Marking Criteria.
• How much do I know about it already?
• What areas do I need to research?
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ESSAY - INTRODUCTION
What is your purpose? Are you writing to inform,
educate, persuade or evaluate an issue?
What is the issue?
Move from the general to the specific
Who is your reader?
What’s the central problem or question that your
writing is going to address?
Do you need to give your reader some guidance
ahead of time as to how your writing is going to be
structured?
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THE BODY PARAGRAPHS
• Start each paragraph with a topic sentence: it tells the reader what the
paragraph is about.
• A topic sentence helps the reader to understand and interpret (process) the
information more easily.
• Focus on logical development of ideas – each sentence in your paragraph
should relate to the main idea as indicated in the topic sentence.
• Each sentence should flow from the preceding one.
• As a general rule allow one central idea for each paragraph.
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COHERENCE AND COHESION
Coherence:
is achieved when all of the concepts, propositions
and examples within the paragraph are clearly
related to each other and consistent with the main
idea of the paragraph, as indicated in the topic
sentence.
Cohesion:
is the way in which sentences are linked together
grammatically and through vocabulary. Aim to
make your paragraphs cohesive by focusing on
word choice.
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PARAGRAPH STRUCTURE
Typical body
paragraph
Comments
Topic sentence Indicate the main idea of the paragraph.
Support Choose from one (or more) of the possibilities for
paragraph development: paraphrase an idea/s, a
quote (sparingly), provide an example.
Relevance Explain how the ideas, the quote, the example
support the main idea in your topic sentence and
will ultimately support the essay topic or question.
This is the critical analysis component.
Concluding
statement
Restate the main idea – but in a different way:
paraphrase – use synonyms. Link to the next main
idea: i.e. indicate what the next paragraph will be
about.
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PARAGRAPH STRUCTURE EXAMPLE
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Why no page
numbers?
- Relates to general
assertion
Why page
number?
- Specificity
- Useful to direct
readers to point
where discussion
takes place
Should I include page numbers? YES please provide them when
available because we spot check references.
THE ESSAY CONCLUSION
Do not include new material in the conclusion.
Re-read your introduction to remind yourself what it is
you were promising to deliver to your reader.
Remove yourself from the specifics of your main body
paragraphs and think about the wider implications of
your writing: move from the specific to the general.
Use the conclusion as a means to reinforce your main
idea or points of view. Do not simply repeat sentences
from the introduction, the body or the essay question:
paraphrase your own writing.
“Tell your reader how your essay has successfully
responded to the essay question.” (Deakin 2020)
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WHERE DO I GET HELP?
Book an appointment with a language and learning advisor
Join the Peer Mentor program
Down load Deakin’s Guide to Essay Paragraph Structure & Essay Paragraph Planner from the
Assignment folder or via Deakin Study Support (also available at Deakin’s Essay Writing
resources page – see link below)
Check out the Deakin Essay Writing resources:
https://www.deakin.edu.au/students/studying/study-support/academic-skills/essay-writing
VISiT Deakin Study Support: https://www.deakin.edu.au/students/studying/study-support