Essays - How to use this feature

Our Sample Essay Section is intended to be a user guide. In no way do we claim that the essay specimen is absolutely correct. However, they can be read, and analyzed for the following:

   1. Content
   2. Writing Style
   3. Use of Knowledge
   4. Comprehension of question asked
   5. Analysis
   6. Application of relevant theories and case studies/empirical studies
   7. General synthesis of information

The user can (and is encouraged to) critique the essay and post comments (on the website) about the essay. Critiques shall be examined and the essay modified if valid comments are made.
Please note that - users would be encouraged to note and grade essays, using the number system. e.g Grade1 etc...
We hope that by users actively participating in this exercise, students would develop their own essay writing skills.
 
 

Essay Writing Strategies

1.    Introduction – This sets the tone of the paper by :
•    Operationalizing the key terms and concepts that may appear in the stated question.
•    Stating the writer’s intent in dealing with the subject matter (social issue) stated in the question.
•    Ideally it should not be longer than one paragraph.

2.    Body – This section engages in critical discussion (analysis) of the social issue outlined in the question.

•    Using the relevant theoretical explanations, the writer would outline the strengths of the theory as it relates to the social issue under discussion.
•    This can be skillfully followed by arguments highlighting the weaknesses of the same theory as it relates to the social issue under discussion.
•    Present theoretical explanations form various schools of thought (where applicable) to give answer a balanced form.
•    Ideally though varying arguments are present the examiner/reader should understand the underlying (bias/slant/point of view) of the writer. The skillful writer, would reveal his/her bias without overtly stating their personal opinions, but rather use the theories themselves to emphasize his/her point of view. The writer should avoid writing in the first person.

3.    Conclusion

•    This section should summarize the major arguments made and converge with the writer’s answer in summation to the question/issue under discussion.