Aiste (Essay) (Leaving Cert Irish): Revision Notes
📚Revision Notes
Aiste: Introduction and Conclusion
| 1. Struchtúr an Aiste (Essay Structure) | 1. Essay Structure |
|---|---|
| Codanna | Description |
| Réamhrá | Introduce the topic clearly; use a powerful phrase to engage the reader. |
| Coimeád Ceann | Divide your arguments into one or more sections — each with a clear heading. |
| Conclúid | Summarise your main points and finish strongly. |
| 2. Leideanna tábhachtacha (Important Tips) | 2. Important Tips |
|---|---|
| Úsáid abairtí casta le comhcheangail agus frásaí gaolmhara – mar shampla ní hamháin… ach freisin, cé go, mar thoradh ar sin. | Use complex sentences with connectors and related phrases — e.g. not only…but also, although, as a result. |
| Seachain athrá rómhinic; bain úsáid as athfhriotail go sciliúil. | Avoid too much repetition; use synonyms skillfully. |
| Úsáid ainmfhocail agus aidiachtaí láidre chun do thuiscint a fheabhsú. | Use strong nouns and adjectives to improve your meaning. |
| Ná déan dearmad ar chomhfhocail, aidiachtfhocail agus briathra neamhrialta. | Don't forget prepositions, adjective forms, and irregular verbs. |
| Bain úsáid as foirmeacha foirmiúla (e.g., tá sé soiléir go, is léir dúinn go, is dócha go). | Use formal expressions (e.g., it is clear that, it is obvious to us that, it is likely that). |
| Gaeilge (Irish) | English |
|---|---|
| 3. Réamhrá (Introduction) | |
| Tá an-áthas orm an téama seo a phlé inniu. | I am delighted to discuss this topic today. |
| Tá an cheist seo an-tábhachtach sa tsochaí nua-aimseartha. | This question is very important in modern society. |
| Is ábhar conspóideach é seo a spreagann plé mhór. | This is a controversial topic that sparks great debate. |
| Tá go leor pointí le plé faoin ábhar seo. | There are many points to discuss about this topic. |
| Gaeilge (Irish) | English |
|---|---|
| 4. Conclúid (Conclusion) | |
| Mar fhocal scoir, is léir domsa go… | In conclusion, it is clear to me that… |
| Ní féidir a shéanadh go bhfuil… | It cannot be denied that… |
| Tá sé ríthábhachtach go nglacaimid gníomh práinneach. | It is vital that we take urgent action. |
| Mar thoradh ar an méid thuas, caithfimid… | As a result of the above, we must… |
| Ní mór dúinn smaoineamh go cúramach ar… | We must think carefully about… |