Unit 5 – The Process For Planning and Writing a High
Scoring Essay
Objective of this Unit
: Follow a process for writing a high
scoring essay in the time
limit given.
Answer Process
Step 1 –
Read the question thoroughly to understand exactly what it is asking you to do.
Think about the purpose of the letter and write down the key things that you need to
discuss or write about in your essay. The purpose usually
falls under one of the
following categories:
complaint
request
explanation
apology
application
suggestion
Step 2
– Make a decision what your opinion is or what direction you will take with the
essay. It is very important that you are clear with what your opinion is and that the
evaluator understands what your resulting idea is.
Step 3
– Plan your essay by thinking of reasons or ideas (depending
on the question
type) to support your opinion. Also, think of examples or anecdotes you can use to help
justify and explain each reason or idea.
Step 4
– Write your essay by following your plan and implementing the following:
Connecting / transition phrases
Clearly state your reasons
Support your reasons
Check your spelling and grammar
Confirm your idea in your conclusion
