Analysis Essay
0 Analysis Essay
To unlock this achievement, you must submit an essay that exceeds 500 words in length and conforms to the following criteria:
Remember to review the annotated exemplars below to see what this criteria looks like in practice
Form (Essay)
- Writing is extended in form – piece pursues a single line of reasoning
- Writing employs standard English diction
- Ideas are linked effectively using appropriate discourse markers
- Deliberate selection of tense and viewpoint
Structure
- The essay follows a clear paragraph structure with an introduction and conclusion
- Paragraphs are used to clearly delineate ideas
Logic
- Paragraphs make a clear point
- Paragraphs each contain a valid line of reasoning
- The essay uses quotations to support the argument/understanding
- The essay is largely focussed on the question
Accuracy
- Spelling is accurate in most words with some lapses in uncommon/technical language
- Simple sentence structure is secure
- Compound sentence structure is secure in most instances
- Some minor errors in complex sentence structure that have a minimal impact on meaning
- Punctuation is accurate in most instances
- Tense and viewpoint are largely sustained consistently
Exemplar of an Analysis Essay that unlocks this achievement: