Excellent essay writing

Develop A-level students' essay writing skills with this unusual set of activities. There is a task based on an alleged murder for students to consider the fundamentals of a logical, conceptualised argument, and a more traditional essay planning task based on a Shelley poem, 'Love's Philosophy'. There is an excellent word bank of linking words to help students to construct their argument and present comparisons: 

Accumulation

Also, and, as well, furthermore, in addition, moreover, plus, too

Chronology

Afterwards, finally, firstly, initially, later, next, now, soon, subsequently, then, ultimately

Comparison

Equally, just as, likewise, similarly

Consequence

Accordingly, as a result, because, consequently, hence, since, so, therefore, thus

Contrast

Although, and yet, but, conversely, despite, except, however, instead, nevertheless, on the contrary, on the other hand, though, whereas