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EPQLO: To understand how to write the EPQAll reports will be different one size does not fit allAbstractIntroductionMethodFindingsDiscussionConclusionReferencesWhere to startWith the person next to youHow can you overcome the blank page syndrome?

IdeasJust get something down, it is a startFlow chartSort notes into piles to give structureLook at examplesStart with the bit you feel with most comfortable writingDont write the abstract or summary until your project has evolved

How to write a powerful paragraphIdentify the pointJustify the pointElaborate upon itFurther elaboration (e.g. a counterpoint)ConclusionDeconstruct the following paragraphThere is a significant argument that suggests that the Communications Act of 2003 goes too far in limiting free speech. This is an opinion shared by Kier Starmer, QC, Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) and head of the Crown Prosecution Service. Starmer suggested, in an interview for BBC News on 11/10/12, that we should divide communications that are grossly offensive for those which are a campaign for harassment. However, it is also true that teenagers need to be protected from malicious communications that cause serious harm, as demonstrated by the number of teenagers who have committed suicide as a result of cyber bullying campaigns. So we can see that there are certain issues relating to social media that need to be addressed.Write a powerful paragraph linked to your EPQFeedbackHow can this be improved?Useful phrases for creating critical commentaryThis suggests thatSo we can see thatThis would implyOne consequence would beOne advantage of this isAn alternative explanationThereforeThis is challenged by..In comparisonIn contrastHoweverUse the phrases to make the following paragraph more criticalIn 2010 there were 160,181 prescription items for drugs for the treatment of alcohol dependency. This is an increase of 6% on the 2009 figure of 150,445 and a 56% increase on the 2003 figure of 102,741. Alcohol misuse, in the form of of binge drinking, is common among young people and seems to be a characteristics of British drinking culture. The abstract150 250 words. One or two paragraphs.At the beginningA summary at the start giving a quick summary of the report. It should provide the reader with a clear understanding of the aim, background, research, conclusions and the implications of the findings.

A planner for your abstract (p.78)Read abstracts 4.4 and 4.5 highlight the aim and/ or hypothesis, background research, method, results, conclusions with different colours.Also, on 4.5 what is missing?The introductionWord length no hard and fast ruleExample 1000 wordsKey element in your EPQ. Present your background research/ reading and your analysis of that materialYou could subdivide your introduction into an overview and a literature reviewPages 80 and 81Exercise 4.6 highlight the starting point, brief outline, research territory, niche, background, statement of the scope of the workMethodNeeded if your project involves primary data, not if it involves secondary data500 to 600 wordsStructure p.82Read the methods (exercise 4.7) how can they be improved?The findingsWhere you present the outcomes of your primary data collection in a logical sequence. You should not discuss or provide an interpretation of the findings at this stage.500 to 600 wordsHow to structure the findings section (p.84 and 85)ExamplesExercise 4.9 write paragraphs to interpret this data and feedback to the class

The discussionThe longest part of the reportCan be 3000 to 4000 wordsInterprets the meaning of your researchStructure of this section (p. 86 and 87)Exercise 4.9 Highlight the sectionsYou will gain marks for identifying limitations (see exemplar from p. 87)The conclusionAbout 300 wordsThe aim of the conclusion is to leave the moderator satisfied that you have realized what you set out to doIt is not just a summary but an analysis of what has been reported provided some generalizations that can be madeWhat is a take home message?Structure p. 88 and 89Exercise 4.10 highlight the conclusion words and what is the take home message?Structure of conclusionBrief recap of what you have covered in relation to the essay titleReference to the larger issueHighlight the most important aspectsEvaluate the main argumentsTake home messageConclusion wordsAs a result of AltogetherIn effectOverallAll in allUltimatelyConsequentlyThisFor these reasonsClearly

AvoidDont just sum up what you have written so farFocus merely on a minor point in your argumentEnd with a lengthy quotationIntroducing a new ideaMake sentimental appealsInclude evidence

Take home messagesPage 88Page 89 what is the take home message?AppendicesPut in the appendix items that the reader will want to see but will take up too much space and disrupt the flow if placed within the main text.What can be found in the appendix?Raw dataConsent formsDebriefing of scriptsCopies of questionnairesFigures, graphs and tablesReferencingExercise 4.11 spot the mistakeEditing the draft EPQChecklist am I done?