• The Question

  • Some people claim that not enough of the waste from homes is recycled. They say that the only way to increase recycling is for governments to make it a legal requirement.

    To what extent do you think laws are needed to make people recycle more of their waste?

    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

    Some people think that the government should encourage consumers to limit their water consumption by charging them for the amount they use.

    Should the government make consumers pay for their water or should it remain free?
    What is this question about?
    Describe the general topic
    Water supply to people
    Describe the specific topic
    Should they pay for it?

  • The Question

  • Some people claim that not enough of the waste from homes is recycled. They say that the only way to increase recycling is for governments to make it a legal requirement.

    To what extent do you think laws are needed to make people recycle more of their waste?

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

  • Parts of the question

  • Example

    Some people think that the government should encourage consumers to limit their water consumption by charging them for the amount they use.

    Should the government make consumers pay for their water or should it remain free?
    Parts of the question
    How many?
    One
    Name them
    (1) Opinion (should consumers pay?)
    How many paragraphs are needed to answer the question?
    Four: one part (but give 2 reasons) + Introduction + Conclusion

  • The Question

  • Some people claim that not enough of the waste from homes is recycled. They say that the only way to increase recycling is for governments to make it a legal requirement.

    To what extent do you think laws are needed to make people recycle more of their waste?

    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
    Not enough household waste is recycled
    Describe the specific topic
    Does it need to be mandatory?
    How many parts of the question ?
    1
    Name them
    (1) Opinion
    How many paragraphs ?
    4  (Introduction, Reason 1, Reason 2, Conclusion)

  • The Question

  • Some people claim that not enough of the waste from homes is recycled. They say that the only way to increase recycling is for governments to make it a legal requirement.

    To what extent do you think laws are needed to make people recycle more of their waste?

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

  • Your Plan

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

  • Now we’ll add some detail

    Your ‘Introduction’ has the same general format each time

  • PARAGRAPH 1

  • The Question

  • Some people claim that not enough of the waste from homes is recycled. They say that the only way to increase recycling is for governments to make it a legal requirement.

    To what extent do you think laws are needed to make people recycle more of their waste?

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

  • Your Plan

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

  • PARAGRAPH 2

  • Example

    Some people think that the government should encourage consumers to limit their water consumption by charging them for the amount they use.

    Should the government make consumers pay for their water or should it remain free?
    P1: Introduction Paraphrase question; opinion (yes, pay for it); summarise reasons 1 & 2
    P2: Reason 1 It is a limited resource 
    e.g. during droughts the dams are running dry

  • The Question

  • Many people believe that bicycle is a healthy and environmentally friendly mode of transport. However, it is still unpopular in many countries.

    What are the reasons?

    What could be done to encourage the use of bicycles among the wider population?

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

  • Your Plan

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

  • PARAGRAPH 3

  • Example

    Some people think that the government should encourage consumers to limit their water consumption by charging them for the amount they use.

    Should the government make consumers pay for their water or should it remain free?
    P1: Introduction Paraphrase question; opinion (yes, pay for it); summarise reasons 1 & 2
    P2: Reason 1 It is a limited resource 
    e.g. during droughts the dams are running dry
    P3: Reason 2 Encourages efforts to reduce usage
    e.g. shorter showers, water-efficient toilets, rainwater tanks

  • The Question

  • Some people claim that not enough of the waste from homes is recycled. They say that the only way to increase recycling is for governments to make it a legal requirement.

    To what extent do you think laws are needed to make people recycle more of their waste?

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

  • Your Plan

  • Number of Paragraphs 4  (Introduction, Reason 1, Reason 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

  • Some people claim that not enough of the waste from homes is recycled. They say that the only way to increase recycling is for governments to make it a legal requirement.

    To what extent do you think laws are needed to make people recycle more of their waste?

    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’; state opinion; summarise your answer
    P2: Reason 1 {reason}
    {paragraph254}
    P3: Reason 2 {solution}
    {paragraph363}
    P4: Conclusion Paraphrase ‘Introduction’ & add extra detail from body paragraph

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