I like that intro and conclusion - but some people will start with something more definitive, and that's cool, too. Writing isn't paint-by-numbers. And there's also no rule regarding the 'magic' number of paragraphs that will somehow guarantee you marks. You know you have around quarter of an hour for an 8-marker (aim for two pages), so just bang out as much of that as you can.
The for task words rule is: anything that has an 'opinion-based' task word needs an opinion. Evaluate, analyse, critically examine, to what extent, etc.
Thank - you so much for helping me! Since I went through a lot of trouble with structure, I just wanted to clarify if this would change in any way for a
"compare and evaluate VCAT and the courts question." So I wrote an intro, body paragraph and conclusion for an 8 marker, and I would appreciate anybody's feedback on what to change/ fix with this piece??
"Compare and evaluate both VCAT and the courts." (8 marks)Both the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) and the courts provide services which use similar approaches in dispute resolution, though these bodies also possess multiple differences. Despite the limitations of these bodies, the courts and VCAT also have clear strengths; though VCAT further acts to provide dispute resolution which utilises forms of ADR, provide cost effectiveness, timely resolution, and accessible service.
Firstly, both VCAT and the courts engage methods of appropriate dispute resolution (ADR) such as mediation and conciliation. Both bodies have the power to refer parties to these methods before finally resolving a dispute. Both the courts and VCAT refer civil cases to mediation as an avenue for dispute resolution for the similar purposes of speeding up the resolution of cases and reducing backlog of cases to be heard, as these methods of ADR thus work alongside the courts and VCAT in providing avenues for dispute resolution. However these bodies also have multiple differences, as where the courts are able to order a proceeding to mediation, with or without the consent of parties, VCAT does not often do this instead often choosing to encourage mediation as a method of settlement. Furthermore, where the courts refer cases to mediation, VCAT instead is involved and invested in implementing ADR strategies. This is seen in initiative such as the 'Mediation Centre' which provides mediation facilities and experties, as well as the Short Mediation and Hearing (SMAH) program, which allows parties to briefly explore mediation as a final option in the settling of the dispute immediately before the hearing.
Fundamentally then, while both these bodies possess multiple similarities and differences, VCAT's strengths ultimately act to outweigh it's limitations as a dispute resolution body.
Is this body structure of "similarities/differences" ok, and would i need to change it up and do the opposite "differences/similarities" in other body paragraphs, or is "similarities/differences" ok as it is for the whole question???ALSO
would i need some sort of a definitive evaluative statement at the end of my body paragraph?, like "In thus choosing to involve itself directly in the mediation process, VCAT demonstrates strength as a dispute resolution body"
I'd really appreciate any ones feedback on the content/structure/massive barrage of questions I have thrown in!!
Thank youuuu!!!