Description

Mastering ESSAY IN GENERAL PAPER takes the best of both worlds — years of MOE teaching experience, and fresh boots-on-the-ground student samples and information to give students all the technical skills they will need to kick-off their essay writing success.

The materials in Mastering ESSAY IN GENERAL PAPER have been designed to help students of all writing standards. We will first discuss the basic skills and structures students should adhere to in order to first cross the 35-mark barrier (out of 50 marks) for a distinction. Moving forward, the remaining sections of this guidebook will show students how they may improve their essays steadily and confidently.

Grade Level / Age Group: Pre-University Levels 1 to 2 (17 to 18 years)

Learning Outcomes:
Students should be able to…
• Gain insights into analysing and tackling typical exam questions.
• Develop effective essay planning and structuring skills using the ‘321’ rule.
• Improve critical thinking and sharpen writing with the ‘PEEL’ paragraph technique.
• Expand on ideas effectively to achieve maximum marks.
• Build the skills to write confidently and proficiently on any given topic.

Unique Selling Advantages (USAs):
• Written and compiled by trained and experienced teachers, Ms. Chel Chen and Mr. Titus Baet, in collaboration with Edge Academia, and based on effective pedagogy used in their centers, to nurture and elevate students of all writing standards
• Organised into comprehensive and structured sections on Essay Skills and Basics, Sample Essays, and Reference Materials, this book covers popular essay topics to enhance thought process and maximize marks in essay writing.
• Summarised Notes and Sample Test Papers are specially crafted to provide insights into answering typical examination questions, developing confidence and set the foundation for essay writing success.