How can I easily and effectively plan my essays?

Planning full exam style essays can seem daunting! There's no need to worry though. We can go through some simple ways to approach planning an essay.
First, think about what kind of paragraphs you will want in your essay. In order to hit the points on the mark scheme, it will need both an introduction and a conclusion. Then, you can think about the main paragraphs. Would you like three or four? If you choose three, you will have three separate longer points. Four paragraphs means that they can be shorter but it requires more ideas. Then, we will think of an aim for every paragraph! I hope this helps. We can go into more detail about this next.

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Answered by Heath H. English Literature tutor

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