Essay Planning Template INTRODUCTION Make a general and relevant statement on the topic. Do not just ‘pad’. Offer your opinion on the question in ONE CLEAR SENTENCE. Be confident you can defend this statement. Explain how you will support this claim with reference to AT LEAST ONE SPECIFIC CASE. Mention the theory/theories you will be applying in your analysis. These should be appropriate to your topic. ARGUMENT 1. Topic sentence presenting main idea. Evidence to support your argument, drawn from a) scholarly texts and/or b) media texts/case studies/examples Transition to next paragraph. ARGUMENT 2. Topic sentence presenting main idea. Evidence to support your argument, drawn from a) scholarly texts and/or b) media texts/case studies/examples Transition to next paragraph. ARGUMENT 3. Topic sentence presenting main idea. Evidence to support your argument, drawn from a) scholarly texts and/or b) media texts/case studies/examples Transition to next paragraph. CONCLUSION: Restate contention and summarise how you have defended it. Close with a thoughtful and relevant comment. REFERENCE LIST CONTAINING ALL SOURCES LISTED IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER