Essay · Subtopic
Understanding the essay topic
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
An essay prompt may contain a claim, metaphor or tension. Interpret its key terms and decide what lies inside the question before collecting examples.
Key ideas
- key term
- scope
- directive
- boundary