The opening of your essay should be specific and to the point. Learn how to write an introduction to an essay in this Bitesize English video for 3rd level.

Think and reflect deeply before you write. Choose a topic that will reveal you and your passions. Personal hardship or trauma may not be your strongest topic. For many prospective students ...

Students often launch straight into the essay topic without introducing their approach to the essay. It is really important for the marker to understand the student’s rationale in responding to the ...

These essays are usually painfully boring. 9. Death, divorce, tragedies. The problem with these topics is not that they are depressing, but that such powerful topics can be challenging to write about.

An essay needs to be well structured as well as answering the question in its title. Learn how to write an essay in this Bitesize English video for KS3.