About The Newsletter
About The Newsletter
Every week, the Newsletter updates with a new Issue which thoroughly unpacks a field of General Paper through the lens of a real-world event, while exploring intersections between disciplines as much as possible. The broad GP topics can be found below.
In turn, 7 Issues form an Edition — a complete revision cycle covering all major themes and topics of the GP syllabus.
Every week, the Newsletter updates with a new Issue which thoroughly unpacks a field of General Paper through the lens of a real-world event, while exploring intersections between disciplines as much as possible. The broad GP topics can be found below.
In turn, 7 Issues form an Edition — a complete revision cycle covering all major themes and topics of the GP syllabus.
Inside Each Issue
Inside Each Issue
Each article within the Newsletter is made up of the following components.
Each article within the Newsletter is made up of the following components.
01
01
The Article: Reader's Digest
The Article: Reader's Digest
Journalistic pieces curated and adapted from news articles, spanning both local and global affairs. Each article addresses a distinct GP topic or field; together, an Issue covers all 7 major themes:
Journalistic pieces curated and adapted from news articles, spanning both local and global affairs. Each article addresses a distinct GP topic or field; together, an Issue covers all 7 major themes:
Science & Technology
Science & Technology
Media Issues
Media Issues
Arts & Culture
Arts & Culture
Politics
Politics
Social Issues
Social Issues
Global Issues
Global Issues
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
(Rotates weekly)
02
02
Executive Summary
Executive Summary
Key facts and figures distilled from each article in point form; your essay-ready content at a glance.
Key facts and figures distilled from each article in point form; your essay-ready content at a glance.
3-4 key pointers consolidated per article digest
3-4 key pointers consolidated per article digest
Succinct, essay-ready points and evidence
Succinct, essay-ready points and evidence
Allows for efficient GP content revision
Allows for efficient GP content revision
03
03
Analysis & Evaluation
Analysis & Evaluation
The soul of each Issue; in-depth evaluation of the article itself. 3-4 mini essays per digest, analysing its content, arguments and assumptions through multiple layers and angles. These include:
The soul of each Issue; in-depth evaluation of the article itself. 3-4 mini essays per digest, analysing its content, arguments and assumptions through multiple layers and angles. These include:
Identification and analysis of central tension(s)
Identification and analysis of central tension(s)
Dissecting causal factors, actor motivations and incentives
Dissecting causal factors, actor motivations and incentives
Examining contradictions, illusions, ironies and paradoxes
Examining contradictions, illusions, ironies and paradoxes
Investigating historical developments, parallels and contrasts
Investigating historical developments, parallels and contrasts
Explaining relevant theoretical frameworks & concepts
Explaining relevant theoretical frameworks & concepts
Analysing broader implications on various stakeholders
Analysing broader implications on various stakeholders
Insights directly applicable to argumentative essays.
Insights directly applicable to argumentative essays.
04
04
Arguments & Theses
Arguments & Theses
Guidelines on writing and developing persuasive thesis statements and topic sentences. Contains 8-10 sample theses that can be used for possible argumentative essays.
Guidelines on writing and developing persuasive thesis statements and topic sentences. Contains 8-10 sample theses that can be used for possible argumentative essays.
Annotated thesis statements
Annotated thesis statements
Outlined thought processes behind each argument
Outlined thought processes behind each argument
05
05
Possible Hook
Possible Hook
A condensation of the content in the Article into a compelling hook statement you can open an essay with,
A condensation of the content in the Article into a compelling hook statement you can open an essay with,
Identification of archetype for each hook
Identification of archetype for each hook
06
06
Summary of Evaluative Insights
Summary of Evaluative Insights
Core ideas (observations, patterns, lessons about the world) distilled from the Analysis & Evaluation section, serving as quick ammunition you can use to enrich the content and analytical depth of your essay.
Core ideas (observations, patterns, lessons about the world) distilled from the Analysis & Evaluation section, serving as quick ammunition you can use to enrich the content and analytical depth of your essay.
4-5 key insights presented in point form
4-5 key insights presented in point form
Generalisable themes that can be applied across topics.
Generalisable themes that can be applied across topics.
07
07
Vocabulary Cove
Vocabulary Cove
A selection of 12-16 words and/or phrases within the article (in blue) which elevate your writing to the next level.
A selection of words and/or phrases within the article which elevate your writing to the next level.
Meaning & Definition
Meaning & Definition
Advice on suitable contexts to use the word or phrase
Advice on suitable contexts to use the word or phrase
Example sentences to simulate usage in an actual essay
Example sentences to simulate usage in an actual essay
Inside Each Article
Each article within the Newsletter is made up of the following components.
01
Reader's Digest
Journalistic pieces curated and adapted from news articles, spanning both local and global affairs. Each article addresses a distinct GP topic or field; together, an Issue covers all 7 major themes:
Science & Technology
Media Issues
Arts & Culture
Politics
Social Issues
Global Issues
Miscellaneous
(Rotates weekly)
02
Executive Summary
Key facts and figures distilled from each article in point form; your essay-ready content at a glance.
3-4 key pointers consolidated per article digest
Succinct, essay-ready points and evidence
Allows for efficient GP content revision
03
Analysis & Evaluation
The soul of each Issue; in-depth evaluation of the article itself. 3-4 mini essays per digest, analysing its content, arguments and assumptions through multiple layers and angles. These include:
Identification and analysis of central tension(s)
Dissecting causal factors, actor motivations and incentives
Examining contradictions, illusions, ironies and paradoxes
Investigating historical developments, parallels and contrasts
Explaining relevant theoretical frameworks & concepts
Analysing broader implications on various stakeholders
Insights directly applicable to argumentative essays.
04
Arguments & Theses
Guidelines on writing and developing persuasive thesis statements and topic sentences. Contains 8-10 sample theses that can be used for possible argumentative essays.
Annotated thesis statements
Outlined thought processes behind each argument
05
Possible Hook
A condensation of the content in the Article into a compelling hook statement you can open an essay with,
Identification of archetype for each hook
06
Summary of Evaluative Insights
Core insights extracted from the Analysis & Evaluation section, serving as quick ammunition you can use to enrich the content and analytical depth of your essay.
4-5 key insights presented in point form
Generalisable themes which can be applied across topics.
07
Vocabulary Cove
A selection of 12-16 words and/or phrases within the article (in blue) which elevate your writing to the next level.
Meaning & Definition
Advice on suitable contexts to use the word or phrase
Example sentences to simulate usage in an actual essay
About The Newsletter
Every week, the Newsletter updates with a new Article which thoroughly unpacks a field of General Paper through the lens of a real-world event, while exploring intersections between disciplines as much as possible. The broad GP topics can be found below.
In turn, 7 Articles form an Issue — a complete revision cycle covering all major themes and topics of the GP syllabus.