Summary of this lesson

Summary of this lesson

So , in this lesson you should have learned… about the importance of topic sentences how to write clear topic sentences how to extend your paragraph by developing and supporting your ideas the importance of giving relevant examples more about the structure of...
Video: Limitation paragraphs

Video: Limitation paragraphs

Narration: When giving solutions to a problem or discussing a given situation, you are not required to give a concession or compare points of view. However, you can show that the ideas you have presented may have limitations – that is, they are not perfect...
Video: Comparison/Opinion paragraphs

Video: Comparison/Opinion paragraphs

Narration: For essays that ask you to compare points of view and then add your own opinion, you will need to start with a paragraph about one side then a second paragraph about the opposite side. In the essay you have just looked at, the first paragraph talks about...
Video: Limitation paragraphs

Comparison/Opinion paragraphs

In the video on the next page you will be looking more at comparison/opinion paragraphs. Here’s an example: An increasing number of mothers are choosing to return to work. There are advantages and disadvantages to this. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages...
Video: Comparison/Opinion paragraphs

Video: Concession paragraphs

Narration: The purpose of a concession paragraph is to show the examiner that you have the academic skill to consider alternative points of view. There are three main stages to writing a concession. First you need to use a concession word. Common concession words are...