Essay · Subtopic
Effective and exact expression
Official syllabus
Essay: Candidates may be required to write essays on multiple topics. They will be expected to keep closely to the subject of the essay to arrange their ideas in orderly fashion, and to write concisely. Credit will be given for effective and exact expression.
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What this covers
Exact expression names the relationship intended: causes, correlates with, enables and accompanies are not interchangeable. Effective expression makes that relationship understandable to a reader.
Key ideas
- word choice
- claim strength
- example fit
- coherence