Structured Practice

National identity can be plural and cohesive

Essay

Essay 100 marks 180 minutes 2500 words

Write a well-structured CSS-style essay on: “National identity can be plural and cohesive.”

Discuss how shared citizenship can accommodate linguistic, provincial, religious, and cultural diversity.

Develop a clear thesis, use a logical outline, address counterarguments, and support claims with relevant evidence rather than slogans.

Practice workspace

Write notes or your response

180:00

Suggested approach

Define the central terms; state a defensible thesis; organise the body into causes, dimensions, evidence, counterargument, and reforms; conclude by returning to the thesis with a practical synthesis.

Self-assessment rubric

Thesis and relevance 20%; organisation 20%; analysis and evidence 30%; counterargument and balance 10%; language, coherence, and conclusion 20%.