Essay writing- the basics

This presentation will introduce you to the basics of legal studies essay writing.

So what does a Legal Studies essay look like?

First of all, it needs to be the right length. For the 15 mark crime question, that is about 600 words. For the two-option questions, your essay should be approximately 1000 words.

What to include in your essay:

In those 1000 words, you need to include:

1)  An introduction

2)  The body, which consists of a number of paragraphs, each of which deals with a particular point or topic.

3)  A conclusion