Module One Essay Template

MODULE ONE ESSAY TEMPLATE The main idea is that [there are health benefits to working fewer hours in a day]. The excerpt written by/taken from [give EITHER the name of the writer OR the source of the excerpt if this information is available] is about [state main idea]. The writer’s pur...

MODULE ONE ESSAY TEMPLATE The main idea is that [there are health benefits to working fewer hours in a day]. The excerpt written by/taken from [give EITHER the name of the writer OR the source of the excerpt if this information is available] is about [state main idea]. The writer’s purpose is to [provide a verb in relation to the main idea. E.g. to highlight the health benefits of working fewer hours in a day. Avoid using the verb ‘to inform’]. Throughout the excerpt, the writer uses organisational strategies and language techniques which help him/her to achieve his/her purpose. In addition to the strategies and techniques, the writer’s tone and the reliability of the source(s) will be evaluated. To achieve his/her purpose, the writer uses [state organisational strategy]. An example of this is [provide example from the excerpt]. This helps him/her to achieve the purpose because [explain HOW]. Another organisational strategy is [state organisational strategy] and an example of this strategy is [provide example]. This helps the writer to achieve his/her purpose because [explain HOW]. In addition to the organisational strategies, the writer employs language techniques such as [state language technique]. An example of this technique is [provide example from the excerpt]. This helps him/her to achieve the purpose because [explain HOW]. The tone of the writer can be described as [provide adjective such as ‘critical’]. This is evident because [explain why, providing examples from the excerpt]. This tone is appropriate/inappropriate for the subject matter and audience because [provide explanation]. If you are required to comment on the register, use this same format. The information can be seen as valid because [give reasons] OR The source can be seen as reliable because [give reasons]. K Parris  In conclusion, the writer achieves his/her purpose by employing appropriate organisational strategies and language techniques. In addition, his/her tone is appropriate/inappropriate for the subject and audience. Finally, the information can be seen as valid. K Parris