Guide to spelling, punctuation and grammar

Opening paragraph 
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Does the first sentence address the essay topic and get the essay off
to a brisk start?
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How do the next three sentences develop the point made in the first
sentence? Are they ‘meaty’ and specific enough in their focus?
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How does the last sentence of the paragraph act as a summarising
sentence?
Paragraph 2
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What linking word is used to connect the opening paragraph with the
first paragraph of the body of the essay?
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How does the opening sentence signal to the reader that the second
paragraph is to develop the theme of the first paragraph? 
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What specific examples are used in sentences two to five to flesh out
points made about the historical accuracy of western films? 
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How does the last sentence act as a summarising and closing sentence
to the paragraph?
Paragraph 3
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Which word acts as the linking word between paragraphs two and
three?
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Does the first sentence of the paragraph act as the key sentence and
if so, how?
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How do sentences two, three and four develop this key point?
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What specific examples are given?
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How does the last sentence act as a closing and summarising sentence
to the paragraph?
Paragraph 4
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What is the linking word used in the first sentence?
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If the first sentence is the key sentence of the paragraph, what does it
say the paragraph is to be about?
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How do sentences two, three and four develop this key point?
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Are they specific with detail?
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How do sentences five, six and seven provide detailed analysis to
back up the key point of the paragraph?
Paragraph 5
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Which phrase acts as a linking phrase between paragraphs four and
five? How does the first sentence act as the key sentence of the
paragraph?
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How do sentences two, three and four develop this point?
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What specific examples are provided?
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How does the last sentence emphasise the key point and make a link
between western heroes and another aspect of American culture?
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