Read the example, from a study of women’s experience of prison.

4. Decide which of the three frameworks in 2 would be most suitable for the following titles.

a Prisons make criminals worse, and should be abolished – Discuss. b In the UK, radio is gaining audience while TV is losing viewers. Consider possible reasons. c Trace the development of mass production and evaluate its main benefits. d ‘Examinations can never be fair.’ To what extent is this true? e The internet will make books redundant in twenty years – Discuss. 5. Study the title below and the ideas collected for the essay. Add to the list if possible. Then choose a suitable framework and complete the plan below. Compare the effects of advertising on TV with advertising in newspapers. What are the main differences? Are there any similarities? TV adverts more lively, dynamic newspaper adverts can be targeted at a special market, e.g. local TV advertising very expensive to make and show many people video TV and fast-forward adverts newspaper adverts can be prepared more quickly TV adverts can reach a wider audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . a Introduction: role of newspapers and TV in society today b Main body: i ii iii iv c Conclusion: 6. Choose one of the titles below and note at least six ideas that might be used in the essay. Then select a suitable framework and write a plan. a In twenty years’ time most learning will be online. The internet will replace the classroom. b Describe the education system in your country and suggest how it could be improved. 2.3 Comparisons cross reference 7. In the case of longer essays, written as coursework, planning will normally be a two-stage process: a before reading: using the title to develop an outline structure b after reading: modifying the outline and adding detail Study the plan below. Suggest how it could be modifiedimproved. Title: Analyse the role of the private sector in the modern English education system. a 550,000 children at private schools in England Wales b Negative effects on state system – better pupils removed c 7 of all pupils in England Wales attend private schools d Reasons for using private sector, e.g. smaller classes, better results in exams e 20 of university intake from private schools f Positive effects on state system – fewer pupils to teachprovides competition Ideas Plan