{"id":448,"date":"2022-09-05T09:28:08","date_gmt":"2022-09-05T09:28:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.seven-springs.co.uk\/wordpress\/?p=448"},"modified":"2022-09-05T09:28:10","modified_gmt":"2022-09-05T09:28:10","slug":"practising-proper-planning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.seven-springs.co.uk\/resource-hub\/practising-proper-planning\/","title":{"rendered":"Practising Proper Planning"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We have all been there \u2013 sitting under stressful exam conditions and having to produce a piece of clear and concise writing. Sometimes, we panic and start writing immediately, only to get to the end and realise that it\u2019s not as coherent as we would like. Maybe we didn\u2019t even answer the question properly! By practising proper planning, the essay-writing process (and stress levels) becomes much more manageable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Practise proper essay planning by mastering the following easy steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Study the essay question<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Give yourself time to think carefully about the question and understand exactly what is being asked.<\/li><li>Pay attention to key words that give you clues about what is expected, such as \u2018outline\u2019, \u2018discuss\u2019, \u2018evaluate\u2019, \u2018demonstrate\u2019, or \u2018describe\u2019.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Break the question down into sub-questions and ask yourself:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>How am I going to answer the question?<\/li><li>How will I divide my essay into sections?<\/li><li>What do I need to focus on first, second and third to accurately answer the question?<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Brainstorm the subject area<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Write down your thoughts on the question subject.<\/li><li>List particular words or relevant phrases that you want to include.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Decide on the main points to include<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Structure your writing by including important points that provide an overall answer to the question.<\/li><li>Be careful not to make the outline too complicated \u2013 only main points.<\/li><li>Don\u2019t write all the information you know on the topic \u2013 make sure your ideas are relevant to the question!<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Pay attention to word count<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Think about the proportions of your essay so you have time to explain all points equally and write a conclusion<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Practising proper planning in your 11+, 13+, GCSE, A-Level or IB examinations will help you think strategically about your point of view and how to efficiently and clearly express your ideas.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Need more help planning your essays? Sign up for 1-to-1 or small group tuition with Seven Springs Education for personalised essay-writing support.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We have all been there \u2013 sitting under stressful exam conditions and having to produce a piece of clear and concise writing. Sometimes, we panic and start writing immediately, only to get to the end and realise that it\u2019s not as coherent as we would like. Maybe we didn\u2019t even answer the question properly! 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