What Is the Best way to Structure an Essay?

For English A-Level you have something called 'AO's (assessment objectives). The best way to guarantee strong essays is to structure your work around the four AO's.AO1= point (what/ why are you writing)AO2= quotation (direct copy of words from the text)AO3= analysis (what does this quote tell us?- LINK to AO1)AO4= context (any RELEVANT context on the writer/ period of text etc).*If each paragraph is structured in this way-you are guaranteed a strong essay!

MP
Answered by Molly P. English tutor

2720 Views

See similar English A Level tutors

Related English A Level answers

All answers ▸

What is the significance of time in Hardy's "At Castle Boterel"?


‘Much American literature is characterised by the importance of hope in adversity.’ By comparing at least two texts prescribed for this topic, discuss how far you have found this to be the case.


'The tragic hero's downfall is a product of their hubris' - To what extent do you agree with this view?


How should you approach an unseen passage in an exam?


We're here to help

contact us iconContact ustelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

MyTutor is part of the IXL family of brands:

© 2026 by IXL Learning