Essay Structures

Essay Outline – 1st Possible Structure

I. Introduction paragraph
II. Body paragraphs
Positive effect 1
Positive effect 2
…
Negative effect 1
Negative effect 2
…
III. Conclusion paragraph
Essay Outline – 2nd Possible Structure

I. Introduction
II. Body paragraphs
Effect 1
Evaluation: positive/negative/both
Effect 2
Evaluation: positive/negative/both
Effect 3
Evaluation: positive/negative/both
…
III. Conclusion paragraph
Introduction

All countries have been affected by globalisation, to varying degrees.

Globalisation is the process of … (Reference) and can have social, economic,
environmental and political effects on a country. One area that can be particularly
affected by globalisation is (***). Whilst the process of globalisation has been
generally beneficial for (***) in developed countries (Reference), experts opinion
is divided as to the whether globalisation has a positive or negative effect on (***)
in developing countries. This essay will discuss the positive and negative effects
of globalisation on (***) in developing countries. FIRST STRUCTURE
Or This essay will discuss the effects of globalisation on (***) in developing
countries, in terms of A, B and C. SECOND STRUCTURE.
Body Paragraphs – First Structure

• The main benefit that globalisation has brought to (*** ) in developing countries is …
Support = explanation/examples/evidence
• A second important benefit that has resulted from globalisation is that developing
countries …
Support = explanation/examples/evidence
• Also beneficial to (*** ) in developing countries is the … that results from globalisation.
Support = explanation/examples/evidence
• However, globalisation can also cause significant problems for (*** ) in developing
countries, such as …
• Another disadvantage of globalisation to (*** ) in developing countries is …
Body Paragraphs – Second Structure

• The effect of globalisation on (*** ) in developing countries can be significant.

Support = explanation/examples/evidence/evaluation
• Globalisation can also affect a developing country’s ……..
Support = explanation/examples/evidence/evaluation
• The … of developing countries may also be influenced by globalisation.
Support = explanation/examples/evidence/evaluation
Conclusion

This essay has discussed the positive and negative effects of globalisation on
(*** ) in developing countries. how globalisation has had both positive and
negative effects on (*** ) in developing countries FIRST STRUCTURE
Summarise positive and negative effects
Concluding statement
or
This essay has discussed the effects of globalisation on (*** in) developing
countries, in terms of A, B and C. how the A, B, and C of (***) in a developing
country can be affected by globalisation SECOND STRUCTURE
Summarise positive and negative effects
Concluding statement