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erEssays should: • • • • be about 450 be concise and straight to the point (may) include designs, flow charts, images etc. space should be left between paragraphs.

Dealing with the Question • • Break down the question in easy-to-understand parts and highlight the main question(s). Highlight action words (e.g. discuss, illustrate etc.)

Break down the question: an example from a past-paper During different periods of history, reality has been represented in different ways by artists in their paintings, sculptures and other works of art. Fact 1 The representation of reality in works of art tells us a great deal about human experiences and life in general. By studying works of art, we can understand social, political, religious, and environmental phenomena that helped to shape life during various times. Fact 2 By focusing on any two of the following historical periods – Classical, Medieval, Renaissance, and Modern – discuss how the representation of reality in works of art conveys to the viewer ideas about society, politics, and culture. Main question Ideas and content should: • be well organized • have a structure - Introduction, body and conclusion. • reflect a driving argument • be relevant Objections to the main argument should be leveled early in the essay while the strongest arguments should be left for the end. The conclusion should include the strongest reason that supports your argument • The question should be addressed immediately in the introduction and first paragraph • Dogmatism should be avaoided at all cost. Arguments and statements should be supplied with evidence, reasons, analyses, justifications, arguments, objections. Do not use such words as ‘always’ and ‘never’. • When you finish writing make sure you have thoroughly answered the question asked of you. Give attention to: 1. knowledge and facts 2. clear thinking and sound argumentation • It is not how much one knows that makes the difference but how much one relates it to the question.

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