ABSTRACT
All of these comments are about communicating ideas effectively to the reader. A well-structured essay allows the reader to follow the arguments put forward and to weigh up the evidence. A poorly structured essay may detract from the arguments, confuse the reader and appear to deviate from the question. A well-structured essay may contain the same content as the poorly constructed essay and yet the marks awarded would be very different. Communication is an important skill, and the structure of an essay will determine how well the ideas are communicated.
