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GCSE English Practice Test: Constructing An Argument - Making Essay Writing Concise
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Constructing an argument is the key to writing an excellent essay. You will already know the importance of planning - knowing what your argument is and how it will progress is the first step in planning.

GCSE English Practice Test: Constructing An Argument - Making Essay Writing Concise
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1. Sometimes it can seem as if an essay's points are hardly related. In order to ensure your argument flows and is logical, each paragraph should include...
2. You have been given an essay topic on the theme of fate in Macbeth. In this context, what is meant by 'argument'?
3. What does it mean to 'develop' your argument?
4. When structuring your argument, how should you NOT order your paragraphs?
5. 'How does J.B. Priestley present the relationship of power and powerlessness through the character of Mr. Birling?' - Which key words should be included in an argument written in response to this question?
6. Some essay questions are given in the form of statements. Which of the following questions has the same meaning as this statement: 'Discuss Steinbeck's presentation of loneliness in Of Mice and Men.'
7. You have been asked to present a case for or against an issue. In this context, what is meant by 'argument'?
8. In an essay, a statement of your point of view is called your...
9. Some essays ask you to compare two texts, such as two poems. How should you organise your points in such an essay?
10. Which of the following is an effective way to structure an essay written to argue the case for or against an issue?

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