1. Think about your topic 2. Make a very short outline with short points 3. Make sure you argue with yourself 4. Don't use modal verbs like 'could, would, might,' be sure of your ideas 5. Use linking words like 'but, and, however, although,' 6. Use paragraphs with an introduction, a body and a conclusion.
Put the right word into these useful sentences for essays and articles.
|alternatively |However |especially |other |
|essay |hand |conclusion |but |
|Although |example |particularly |article |
|On one__1.___, living in the city is really interesting but on |__6.___these places make cities busier they also make life much|
|the __2.___hand it's terribly busy. |easier for most people. |
|People throw too many things away, for __3.___, if you go to |__7.___, there are many people, __8.___in the UK, who love the |
|the local rubbish dump you can see brand new TVs and fridges |peace and quiet of the countryside and prefer to travel a long |
|that people have thrown away. |way to get to work |
|In this __4.___ I'm going to write about the effect of cars on |In __9.___, I think that people don't care enough about the |
|the environment. |environment. |
|Most people buy their fruit and vegetables at the supermarket, |People always say that cars are bad for the environment |
|___5._____, you could grow your own. |__10.___ I think they are really