English Language Writing Skills

By Danso Kwasi Nti Samuel (DAS). Study the complete course source, examine every model and practise alongside Professor Jarvis.

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I hope you are wondering why we don’t use an example. An example will help.

Illustrative example of the topic in introducing formal letters

The Causes of Teenage Pregnancy in The Country

I wish to draw your attention to the causes of teenage pregnancy in the country.

Let us move on to the second step.

Preparing the background for the points

Just state that there are several of the points of the essay. Also, state that some of the points

of the topic are: an example will help us, isn’t it? I hope it will.

Illustrative example

   1. There are several causes of teenage pregnancy in the country.

   2. There are several effects of road accidents in the country.

   3. There are several reasons to have a canteen in the school.

Etc.

Bring the points and show readiness.

State that some of the points are; then you bring out your points. Let us look at examples.

Examples

   1. The causes of teenage pregnancy are inadequate parental care, poverty, and peer

       influence.

   2. The effects of road accidents in the country are loss of lives, loss of government

       property, and poverty among families.

Readiness

Just state that the details of the points are below. Check the examples below.