• The Question

  • Deforestation caused by human activity is happening in many parts of the world, with serious results for the environment.

    What do you think can be done to solve this problem?

    Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

  • Your Plan

    Answer the questions on the and the following pages to quickly develop a plan of your answer.

  • What is this question about?

  • Example

    In many parts of the world the water supply to farms and cities is limited and in danger of running out.

    What do you think can be done to solve this problem?
    What is this question about?
    Describe the general topic
    Water supply to farms and cities
    Describe the specific topic
    It is in danger of running out

  • The Question

  • Deforestation caused by human activity is happening in many parts of the world, with serious results for the environment.

    What do you think can be done to solve this problem?

    Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

  • Parts of the question

  • Example

    In many parts of the world the water supply to farms and cities is limited and in danger of running out.

    What do you think can be done to solve this problem?
    Parts of the question
    How many?
    One
    Name them
    (1) Solutions to the limited water supply 
    How many paragraphs are needed to answer the question?
    Four: one part (but give 2 solutions) + Introduction + Conclusion

  • The Question

  • Deforestation caused by human activity is happening in many parts of the world, with serious results for the environment.

    What do you think can be done to solve this problem?

    Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

  • Your Answer
    Describe the general topic
    {describeThe} 
    Describe the specific topic
    {describeThe24} 
    How many parts of the question ?
    {howMany} 
    Name them
    {nameThem} 
    How many paragraphs ?
    {howMany34} 
  • Dr Tim’s Suggestions
    Describe the general topic
    Deforestation
    Describe the specific topic
    Causes serious environmental effects
    How many parts of the question ?
    1
    Name them
    (1) Solution
    How many paragraphs ?
    4  (Introduction, Solution 1, Solution 2, Conclusion)

  • The Question

  • Deforestation caused by human activity is happening in many parts of the world, with serious results for the environment.

    What do you think can be done to solve this problem?

    Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

  • Your Plan

  • Number of Paragraphs 4  (Introduction, Solution 1, Solution 2, Conclusion)

  • Now we’ll add some detail

    Your ‘Introduction’ has the same general format each time

  • PARAGRAPH 1

  • The Question

  • Deforestation caused by human activity is happening in many parts of the world, with serious results for the environment.

    What do you think can be done to solve this problem?

    Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

  • Your Plan

  • Number of Paragraphs 4  (Introduction, Solution 1, Solution 2, Conclusion)

  • PARAGRAPH 2

  • Example

    In many parts of the world the water supply to farms and cities is limited and in danger of running out.

    What do you think can be done to solve this problem?
    P1: Introduction Paraphrase question; summarise solutions
    P2: Solution 1 Encourage efforts to reduce usage by charging for it 
    e.g. shorter showers, water-efficient toilets, rainwater tanks

  • The Question

  • Deforestation caused by human activity is happening in many parts of the world, with serious results for the environment.

    What do you think can be done to solve this problem?

    Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

  • Your Plan

  • Number of Paragraphs 4  (Introduction, Solution 1, Solution 2, Conclusion)

  • PARAGRAPH 3

  • Example

    In many parts of the world the water supply to farms and cities is limited and in danger of running out.

    What do you think can be done to solve this problem?
    P1: Introduction Paraphrase question; summarise solutions
    P2: Solution 1 Encourage efforts to reduce usage by charging for it 
    e.g. shorter showers, water-efficient toilets, rainwater tanks
    P3: Solution 2 Reduce evaporation from farms
    e.g. use pipes instead of open irrigation channels

  • The Question

  • Deforestation caused by human activity is happening in many parts of the world, with serious results for the environment.

    What do you think can be done to solve this problem?

    Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

  • Your Plan

  • Number of Paragraphs 4  (Introduction, Solution 1, Solution 2, Conclusion)

  • And the final detail

    Your 'Conclusion' has the same general format each time

  • PARAGRAPH 4

  • Conclusion   Paraphrase introduction & add one extra detail from your body paragraphs if you can (optional)

  • The Question

  • Deforestation caused by human activity is happening in many parts of the world, with serious results for the environment.

    What do you think can be done to solve this problem?

    Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

  • Your Plan

  • General Topic {describeThe}
    Specific Topic {describeThe24}
    Parts of the Question  {howMany}
    {nameThem}
    No. of Paragraphs {howMany34} 
    P1: Introduction Paraphrase ‘Question’; summarise your answer
    P2: Solution 1 {reason}
    {paragraph254}
    P3: Solution 2 {solution}
    {paragraph363}
    P4: Conclusion Paraphrase ‘Introduction’ & add extra detail from body paragraph

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