Topic essay

A. ORGANISE YOUR WRITING

1. Divide your essay into introduction, body and conclusion.

• Introduction.

You can begin like this: "According to (a) recent research/statistics/police report...., the amount /number of....has increased/decreased (by .....per cent.)"
Then , you can continue with a question: "How can .../Why....?"

• Body.

When you write a topic essay, it is important, first, to plan what you are going to talk about.

-Divide the body into different paragraphs. Each paragraph will introduce a new idea.

-Remember to include main ideas (normally at the beginning of each paragraph) and supporting ideas. 

Use connectors to put everything together: 

-For example, for instance,such as, like,...

-Because, as (puesto que), since (ya que), because of (a cause de), due to/owing to (debido a), due to the fact that (debido a que).

-As a consequence, as a result, therefore (por lo tanto), consequently, that is the reason why...

• Conclusion. 

In one or two lines, try to sum up the general idea you want to communicate. You can include your opinion here.

2. USEFUL VOCABULARY IN ANY TOPIC.

Make a list of vocabulary you can use in any topic essay. The following are just some examples.

-Achieve a goal/achievement (conseguir una meta) (logro)
-make people aware of /raise public awareness (despertar la conciencia ciudadana)
-bear in mind (tener en cuenta)
-a large amount of (una gran cantidad de)
-carry out a project (llevar a cabo un proyecto)
-pass a law (aprobar una ley)
-increase (incrementar)
-put pressure on (presionar)
-proposal (propuesta)
-be concerned about...(estar preocupado/interesado por)
-avoid (evitar)
-encourage (animar, incentivar)
-currently / nowadays (actualmente)  // actually (en realidad)
-the lack of (la falta de)
-take measures (tomar medidas)
-develop (desarrollar) Development (desarrollo)
-improve (mejorar)
-etc...
You can start by learning this vocabulary and using it in your compositions.

• Do not forget to check any grammar mistakes you have made.

And remember, if you don't practise, you will never be able to improve your writing skills.