H OW TO WRITE AN ESSAY !!!. W RITING AN ESSAY CONTAINS … Sticking to the topic Planning the essay An interesting Introduction A persuasive Body An effective.

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H OW TO WRITE AN ESSAY !!!

W RITING AN ESSAY CONTAINS … Sticking to the topic Planning the essay An interesting Introduction A persuasive Body An effective Conclusion Reviewing

S TICK TO THE TOPIC!!! Choose a topic you are passionate about, it makes writing easier. If you can’t choose the topic, then study it to make sure you know it better. It’s very important to stick to the scope … waffling, getting sidetrack loses marks. Branch out using main and sub headings Develop ideas using facts, personal opinions in a logical order

PLAN!!! Planning gives you an idea of where to begin and how the essay should flow Make sure your essay is in chronological order so it is easy to read Gather facts and put them under headings they belong Bullet point ideas will make writing the essay easier Before you begin writing the essay, make sure your plan is in order so you won’t miss out on anything to write in the essay

I NTRODUCTION TO THE ESSAY Topic and purpose of the essay Indicates structure of the essay Seizes interest and makes reader want to read on Forecasting: If the essay is about…  Conflict = How do you aim to resolve it?  Challenge = Argue a belief/stereotype Introduction indicates whether you essay will be interesting or boring. It gives the marker an instant “feel” of the essay! So make sure it’s captivating from the start.

B ODY OF THE ESSAY Makes sense. Logical, persuasive facts and language. No waffling (going off topic) or repetition of points. Facts to back up your idea. P oint of paragraph E xplanation of point (go into detail) E xample (facts to back up idea) R elevance (why?) Mini conclusion L ink to next paragraph for flow/ easy-reading

C ONCLUSION OF THE ESSAY Summarize main points (usually don’t introduce new ideas) Make sure the audience understands the main point of the essay Recommend, answer, reaffirm, reflect, echo, clarify, emphasize, effective and powerful. A moral passed on and a lesson learned from your essay Gives closure

R EVIEWING THE ESSAY Introduction = purpose of essay Body = coherence Conclusion = summary Remove/Rewrite parts to create a sense of “unity” and completeness to the essay Proofread Appropriate length Keep rereading the essay! Make it a masterpiece.

M AKING YOUR ESSAY STAND OUT Structure your essay to make it easy to read and understand Have a unique point of view so your ideas don’t sound like the others Back up your ideas with solid facts to persuade the reader to your side Proofread until your essay is perfect Write with passion

T HE E ND !!! Best wishes for your essay writing