Tips for band 8 essay writing

6. Write in an organized way:

When you've planned in advance, you'll end up with a more organized, logical piece of writing, which will earn you higher marks. There are many ways to be organized – linear, circular, etc. – but in the end the final product must be cohesive. You have to write a formal academic English essay of the type that would be required for teachers or tertiary education courses. -Formulate, organize and develop an argument and show a personal response.

 

7. Stay on topic:

While writing the body of your essay you should do several things:

-Examine all parts of the question.

-Remember there is often more than one question contained in the essay question text.

-Look at all that is asked.

Always have in mind that you will be penalized if you stray off topic.

This is where the initial few minutes of planning can help you a great deal.