Capital Punishment

ESSAY PLANNER – Worked Example

Timeline for writing essay

|Analyse stage complete – 1hr |Wk 4 - Analyse question before wk4 lecture/tut. so can ask lecturer any necessary |
| |questions. |
|Research stage complete – 6 hrs |Wk 5 – Start early before all library resources are gone. Do before wk 5 |
| |lecture/tut. so can ask questions. |
|Structuring stage complete – 11/2 hrs |Wk 5 – Structure before tut. so can check with tutor |
|Writing stage – draft 1 complete – 6 hrs |Wk 6 – Aim to finish writing early in week, so have time to do more research if |
| |necessary. |
|Edit 1 complete – 2 hrs |Wk 7 – 1 week to complete all editing processes |
|Edit 2 complete – 2 hrs |Wk 7 – Get student/peer to review |
|Edit 3 complete – 1 hr |Wk 7 – Have 2 days to reflect and consider argument and writing. |
|Edit 4 complete – 1 hr |Wk 8 – Complete by Tuesday. Have 1-2 days for last minute changes and avoid anxiety|
| |and stress of struggling to meet deadline. |
|Essay due date – Thurs, Wk 8 |Wk 8 |

Preparation

Question Analysis

Essay topic:
The issue of capital punishment is frequently debated in the media. Do you support or not support the reintroduction