How should I structure my LNAT essay?

For Section B of the LNAT you have 40 minutes to answer one essay question out of a possible three. This Section is testing your ability to form and maintain an argument, rather than your knowledge of the essay topic. You will need to formulate a concise and well structured essay, and to persuade the reader of your side of the debate. You will not need to have detailed factual knowledge, and the topics will all be fairly open and accessible. The most important thing is to take a few minutes to plan your essay before you start writing, to formulate an overall argument and then break it down into three main and distinct points. Your essay should be structured as follows: - A brief introduction outlining the conclusion you are going to reach and the three points that are going to direct the reader to the conclusion. - Point one should start from a generally accepted basis that the reader will be able to follow. If you are going to make any assumptions about the essay topic, you should state them in the first point. - Point two should link logically from point one, and it should deal with the main counter-arguments without taking away from the point you are making. It is important to be able to address the other side of the debate without making concessions. - Point three should be your strongest point, in that it should convince the reader of your argument. Again it should link logically on from point two and be consistent with point one. You shouldn't need to state your argument again by way of a conclusion, and this often wastes time, but if you feel more comfortable with a conclusion then you can wrap up your argument in one final sentence at the end.