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IBDP Geography-Steps To Writing A Good Essay

This document outlines 8 steps for writing a good IBDP Geography essay: [1] Plan by identifying key words in the question, deciding main arguments, and identifying relevant case studies. [2] Structure the essay with a clear introduction that restates the question and thesis, body paragraphs developing each point with evidence, and a conclusion that restates the answer. [3] When writing, define terms, state intentions, and limit the introduction while fully explaining points in the body and linking back to the question.

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IBDP Geography-Steps To Writing A Good Essay

This document outlines 8 steps for writing a good IBDP Geography essay: [1] Plan by identifying key words in the question, deciding main arguments, and identifying relevant case studies. [2] Structure the essay with a clear introduction that restates the question and thesis, body paragraphs developing each point with evidence, and a conclusion that restates the answer. [3] When writing, define terms, state intentions, and limit the introduction while fully explaining points in the body and linking back to the question.

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IBDP Geography — 8 Steps to Writing a Good Essay

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Planning

1. Identify key words and instructions in the question, highlight or underline them.
2. Decide what your main arguments / points will be and identify key words which you
will elaborate on in each paragraph of your essay.
3. Identify appropriate case studies that address the key aspects of the question and
note them down.
4. For each case study briefly L.I.S.T it.

• Location: poor/rich countries; rural/urban areas; tropical/temperate; land/air/sea;


marine/ terrestrial/ atmospheric
• Issues: positive/negative, advantages/disadvantages, costs/benefits,
• human/physical, environmental, social, cultural, demographic, political, economic,
geographic
• Scale: global / regional / national / sub-national / local / household
• Time: long-term/medium-term/short-term; past/present/future; contemporary/
recent/current

5. As you write your essay you can add to your plan when you get inspiration and need
to remember something important.

Structure

1. Introduction
• You must define any key terms from the question
• Reflect the question and state your intentions e.g. “In this essay I will…..”
• Limit to 5 handwritten lines!!! DO NOT WAFFLE — BE VERY CLEAR ON YOUR
THESIS

2. Main Body
• One paragraph = One theme (idea / argument / point)
• About two – three supporting paragraphs
• State point clearly and concisely DO NOT WAFFLE
• Explain your point
• Give evidence / examples / case studies to back up what you’ve said
• Sketches / maps / graphs / diagrams can be used here to add to your point, be
careful that it does not solely repeat what you’ve already written.
• Try to ensure you have given a balanced argument or range of points
• Try to link what you say back to your question

3. Conclusion
• Reiterate your title and explain how your essay has answered the question e.g. “In
this essay I have shown that ….. by….”
• No new ideas should be brought up at this point
• You can reiterate your key point or the crux of your argument
• If appropriate you should refer to sustainability or impacts for the future in your
conclusion

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