Outline
Students who know the functions of such words are in a better position to answer the question.
Explanations of command words can be found at:
www. wjec. co. uk/uploads/publications/10055. doc
http://store. aqa. org. uk/resourceZone/pdf/ict/AQA-ICT-W-TRB-CWICT. PDF
http://seis. bris. ac. uk/hihrp/StudySkills/EssayWriting. pdf
http://owll. massey. ac. nz/academic-writing/command-words. php
http://www. google. co. uk/url?qhttp://hbsbusiness. net/commandwords. doc&saU&ei5GnLTpikBseu8QPzqdX-Dw&ved0CBYQFjAAOAo&usgAFQjCNFr9Gah16TOSsEki2aM1Ia6EQzSQ
Paragraphs
Paragraphs ought to have a clear focus. If the writer has a new point to make they should start a new paragraph. A long, unwieldy paragraph will most likely lack clarity. Remind students that an essay is a piece of communication. Good communication is clear and precise.
Here are three examples of paragraph structures students can use in their essays:
PEE
Point (make a point)
Explain (explain that point)
Evidence (provide evidence to support the point)
PEEL
As above with the addition of:
Link (connect the paragraph to that which will follow)
PESEL
Point (make a point)
Explain (explain that point)
Support (support the point using evidence, reasoning or examples)
Evaluate (evaluate the point)
Link (connect the paragraph to that which will follow)
Orwell
George Orwell wrote a wonderful essay railing against poor, imprecise and dishonest use of the English language. It is well worth reading and well worth passing on to your students.
The essay contains six simple rules any writer can use to improve the accuracy and clarity of their work.
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