I. 3 by 3 Idea Grid

Create nine starter ideas by crossing lenses with angles.

Lenses: Individual | School or Business | Government
Angles: Cause | Effect | Solution

Example for a technology in education prompt:

• Individual + Cause: low device access limits study time.
• School + Effect: blended lessons raise engagement.
• Government + Solution: subsidize broadband in rural zones.

Write one line per cell. Pick the best three for your essay.

II. Claim Maker Formula

Turn a cell into a full sentence:

Because of X, Y happens, which leads to Z.

• Because devices are shared at home, students study less, which leads to wider gaps by exam time.

Upgrade with a limiter to stay balanced: often, in many cases, typically.

III. Evidence Ladder

Choose the lightest credible support you can write fast.

1. Typical scenario: a short, believable situation.
2. Case example: a concise reference to a city, school, or firm.
3. Data hint: a safe, rounded figure like about one third when appropriate.

Useful verbs: shows, suggests, tends to, is linked to.

IV. Realistic Example Vault

Adapt these mini cases to fit common topics.

• Education tech: A district that loaned laptops saw more homework submissions within one term.
• Public transport: When a city added bus only lanes, peak travel times fell for regular commuters.
• Recycling: Apartment buildings that provide labeled bins at each floor collect more sorted waste.
• Telemedicine: Rural clinics using video calls reduced travel costs for follow ups.
• Work from home: Flexible hours improved retention for parents of young children.
• Tourism caps: Visitor limits in small islands protect beaches during high season.
• Sugar tax: Higher prices on soft drinks are linked to lower weekly purchases in supermarkets.
• Green energy grants: Small subsidies helped households install solar water heaters.
• Urban parks: New playgrounds close to housing increased weekend footfall.
• Language policy: Bilingual signage helps newcomers access services more easily.

Keep examples short. Name the action, the group, and the outcome.

V. Paragraph Pattern that Works

PEEL R - Point, Evidence, Explanation, Link, mini Rebuttal.

• Point: A clear claim aligned with your thesis.
• Evidence: one sentence using scenario, case, or data hint.
• Explanation: show mechanism.
• Link: tie back to the question.
• Rebuttal: short counterpoint plus reason it is weaker.

Template
Point: One key benefit is X.
Evidence: For example, [case].
Explanation: This matters because [mechanism].
Link: Therefore, X addresses [task focus].
Rebuttal: Although critics note Y, it is limited since [reason].

VI. Sample Micro Paragraphs

Prompt type: Advantages vs disadvantages
Topic: Remote work
Point: One major advantage is schedule control, which raises productivity for routine tasks.
Evidence: Teams that allow flexible starts often report fewer late submissions during school runs.
Explanation: When workers set focused blocks, interruptions drop and daily outputs become steadier.
Link: This supports the view that benefits can be substantial.
Rebuttal: Although isolation can reduce creativity, short weekly meetups help balance this risk.

Prompt type: Problem and solution
Topic: Plastic waste
Point: A core problem is low sorting at source in high rise housing.
Evidence: Buildings without bin placement on each floor show poor separation rates.
Explanation: If residents travel far to recycle, they revert to mixed bins.
Link: Addressing placement improves capture.
Rebuttal: Education alone helps, but design changes make the habit easier and more reliable.

VII. Language for Examples

• Attribution: reports suggest, local records indicate, school notes showed
• Causality: leads to, results in, contributes to, helps to
• Balance: in many cases, to some extent, on balance, when well designed
• Scale: in one district, in mid size cities, in early trials, in busy seasons

VIII. 40 Minute Workflow

• 5 min decode the type and fill the 3 by 3 grid.
• 8 min choose 3 best ideas and write PEEL R notes.
• 20 min draft 4 paragraphs.
• 7 min refine cohesion, hedging, and topic words. Target 260 to 290 words.

IX. Quick Drills

Drill 1 - 3 by 3 sprint
Pick any topic such as fast fashion. Fill the grid. Circle one cause, one effect, one solution.

Drill 2 - Example swap
Take one vault case and rewrite it for your local context. Keep action and outcome.

Drill 3 - PEEL R build
Write a 5 sentence body using the template. Underline Point and Link.

Drill 4 - Countermove
Add a one sentence rebuttal to any paragraph you wrote this week.

Drill 5 - Thesis alignment
Check that each Point supports your thesis wording exactly.

X. Final Check Card

Thesis matches prompt type
Each body has one clear claim
Example is realistic and brief
Mechanism is explained
Balanced with a limiter or rebuttal
Cohesive links are varied
Word count 260 to 290
Tone formal and precise

Use the grid, pick three strong claims, and attach a short real world example to each. This method keeps your ideas concrete, balanced, and easy to follow under exam time.