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    This document provides guidance on appropriate language to use in writing an essay. It recommends introducing the topic with context and themes. It suggests using sentence starters like "firstly" to introduce points and sophisticated language like "this demonstrates" to explain ideas. The document also stresses incorporating relevant historical context and referencing the text specifically with phrases like "for example, in chapter __."

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    Appropriate Essay Language

    Introduction: Make it punchy, include some context and introduce the theme or whatever it is you are
    going to analyse in this essay

    o Published in….during/after the social context of….


    o Steinbeck presents the themes of…
    o He engages his readers…

    Example: Published in 1937 during the social context that followed America’s ‘The Great Depression’
    of 1929, John Steinbeck presents his readers with various themes and motifs that continue
    throughout the novel. Notably, as referenced in this section, the theme of // is particularly prominent
    shown by the various literary techniques used by Steinbeck.

    Sentence Starters: You must always introduce a point with a generalised stance

    o Firstly, secondly, thirdly, lastly…


    o It is evident that…
    o It is undeniable that…
    o The key aspect discussed here is that of…
    o One example of how Steinbeck shows this idea is…
    o On one hand/on the other hand…

    To Demonstrate: When you introduce a point, use sophisticated language

    o This explores the idea that… o This contrasts with


    o This demonstrates that… o Thus portraying/showing/suggesting
    o This explains… o Nevertheless/nonetheless
    o Which suggests… o Likewise, as well as this
    o Which suggests connotations of… o Another esencial point is
    o This presents… o Additionally
    o This identifies… o Furthermore, also
    o Is defined by… o This emphasises/highlights/underlines
    o This illustrates o Portraying the idea that

    Incorporate Context: Don’t ever forget that some of your marks are awarded for your knowledge of
    history at the time

    o This idea references the contextual events that neighboured 1937; the great depression
    o This could be interpreted as a reference to the social behaviours/norms of the time (racist
    behaviour, inequality for women?)
    o It is important to note that this ____ reflects a view/theme of the 1930’s that….
    o Historically/in the past/formerly/traditionally/originally/during the time

    Reference the Text: Always incorporate sophisticated language when you reference the text

    o For example, this can be seen in chapter ___ during which ___
    o Specifically/ Such as/ for instance/ as can be seen in
    o The use of the word, “”
    o To illustrate this, Steinbeck uses

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