![]() explain why you don’t completely agree, and use this as your ‘although…’ statement.explain why you mostly agree, and use this as your ‘ultimately…’ statement.When you get to the end of your introduction, it’s a good idea to sum up your contention with a sentence like ‘Although…, ultimately…’ I’m a huge advocate for this because it automatically gives you a decent stance in that it ensures you’re not completely agreeing or completely disagreeing.įor instance, let’s say we had a prompt like: ‘Our view of the world is affected by other people’. Firstly, you’d have to consider whether you mostly agree or mostly disagree then: It can also make the intro feel a bit ‘list-y’ if you’re just like ‘Firstly… Furthermore… Moreover… However…’ So instead, concentrate on unpacking the prompt in general terms, and delve into the questions/ideas you want to explore in your piece. Again, some students choose to do this anyway because it gives them a nice, clear structure to follow, but it’s not a formal requirement. go through each of your sub-arguments or topic sentences one by one) unless you want to. Note that you do NOT have to signpost! (i.e. ![]() If you’re going to do something general, make it quick, and then just start fleshing out the prompt. But in my opinion, it’s best to steer away from the reeeeally generic opening sentences like ‘Conflict affects people in many ways’ or ‘Identity is a multifaceted concept’ because they kind of just make the assessors roll their eyes. Your priority here should be to address the prompt as quickly and as clearly as possible! Some people like to write introductions that gradually progress from talking about the context, to the prompt, to their contention. You may also want to try something slightly ‘hybrid-y’ as the year goes on, especially if you find the expository style a bit dry. There are many “right” ways of doing things, and your teacher may have their own preferences. That said, there is no single, definitive way to structure a Context piece. Rather, you can just concentrate on explaining your ideas using evidence, which is exactly what expository writing lets you do. It means you don’t have to mess about with imaginative storylines for your creative narratives, or a persuasive purpose for your speech. However, regardless of your preferred style, you should learn how to write a decent expository piece! Why? Well, the expository style is the best back-up option for Context pieces, especially in the exam. There’s also the ‘hybrid’ style that involves combining two or more other forms, which is also a great option for those looking to write more unique pieces. Note that this is not the only form available to you as part of the Context AOS you may prefer to write imaginatively or persuasively instead. To counteract this, I’m going to take you through some tips for structuring your expository essays. Plus, having teachers tell you to just ‘work it out yourself’ or ‘do what you think works best’ isn’t all that helpful. ![]() Speaking as one of the students who hated it back in Year 12, I know how frustrating it is to have to write pieces with such vague guidelines. You either love it or hate it, there is no in between! The Context Area of Study in English is what I like to call the Vegemite part of this subject. ![]()
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