Structured engagement in play activities with peers could improve disadvantaged children’s ability to become active socially, distinctly observing their interactions and communication behaviours.

Broad Topic:

Use the topic provided by your
lecturer.

Narrow/Focused Topic:

 Ensure
that the scope is narrow enough so you can develop three main points.

Type of Essay:

Argumentative,
persuasive and expository essays are allowed

ü  State
the specific type of expository essay you plan to write.

Purpose:

ü 
Ensure there is alignment between focused
topic and purpose.

Do not use first person, e.g. In this essay
I will discuss . . .

Avoid anthropomorphism, e.g. This essay
aims to discuss . . .

Research Question:

Ensure there is alignment between focused
topic, purpose and research question.

Use the question words (Ws & How). Do not
ask questions that will give “yes/no” responses.

Introduction:

  Identify
the “hook” or “attention grabber” and provide the information.

E.g. Hook – An interesting statistic

Diabetes is a disease that affects approximately 11 million people
in the US alone. Its complications lead to approximately 350,000 deaths per
year . . .

 List
points to develop the paragraph

 Do
NOT write the paragraph.

Thesis Statement:

 Use a declarative statement that is not a
question, not a statement of purpose, and not merely a topic.

Ensure thesis aligns with the narrow topic,
purpose and research question.

The thesis must be specific, concise and
arguable.

 Do NOT state a fact as a thesis. Combine a
fact with your opinion to produce an effective thesis statement.

Use modals (can, may etc.) and subordinating
conjunctions (although, if, since etc.) to present an arguable thesis
statement.

I.              
Topic sentence one:

A.   
Supporting detail:

Evidence:

1.    
Sub detail

2.    
Sub detail

B.   
Supporting detail:

Evidence:

1.    
Sub detail

2.    
Sub detail:

Rhetorical Strategy:

Ensure
your topic sentences are specific, concise and arguable.

List
the supporting details

 For
evidence, provide the information from peer-reviewed sources. Include the
citation.

e.g. Spielberger and Vaag (1995) have discussed testing in a large
cultural context, cataloguing the ever-increasing number of tests used in
educational and work-related settings.

 Identify
the rhetorical strategy you will use, e.g cause and effect.

II.           
Topic sentence two:

A.   
Supporting detail:

Evidence:

1.    
Sub detail:

2.    
Sub detail:

B.   
Supporting detail:

Evidence:

1.    
Sub detail:

2.    
Sub detail:

Rhetorical Strategy:

III.         
Topic sentence three:

A.   
Supporting detail:

Evidence:

1.    
Sub detail:

2.    
Sub detail:

Rhetorical Strategy:

B.   
Supporting detail:

Evidence:

1.    
Sub detail:

2.    
Sub detail:

Rhetorical Strategy:

Conclusion:

ü  Identify
the strategy you will use in the conclusion.

ü  List
the points to develop the paragraph

ü  Do
NOT write the paragraph.

References:

ü  On
a separate page, provide a list of references

ü  Remember
to format references in APA 7