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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Bringing the points and showing readiness

State that some of the ‘points of topic are’, then bring out your points. Let us look at

examples.

Examples

   1. Some of the causes of teenage pregnancy are inadequate parental care, poverty, and

      peer influence.

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

      revenue, and poverty among families.

Readiness

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

Examples

   1. Below are the details of the causes of teenage pregnancy in the country.

   2. Below are the details of the effects of road accidents in the country.

Illustrative example, definition method

              THE CAUSES OF TEENAGE PREGNANCY IN THE COUNTRY

According to the Oxford dictionary, teenage pregnancy occurs between the ages of thirteen

and nineteen years among girls. Teenage pregnancy can also occur among girls below the

age of thirteen as well as nine, depending on the development of adolescent reproductive

features. Recently, the numbers of teenage pregnancies in the country have increased. The

high rate of teenage pregnancies in the country can be attributed to several factors. Some of

the causes of teenage pregnancies in the country are inadequate parental care, poverty, and

peer influence. Below are the details of the causes of teenage pregnancy in the country.

Let us go into the general impression/background method.