Essay writing
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What to think about when writing essays
BASIC OUTLINE OF AN ESSAY
Essays
will have different purposes but most follow the same basic outline, that is:
1. Introduction
2. Body
3. Conclusion
BASICS OF ESSAY WRITING INTRODUCTION
Introduction
– introduce the topic in an interesting way, attract the reader somehow. You can try to catch the reader´s attention by for example presenting som interesting/shocking facts or by telling a personal story.
Thesis statement – present what your essay is about, this is what you will write about in the body of the essay
BASICS OF ESSAY WRITING - BODY
Body
– Here you write about the subject you presented in your thesis statement
Be precise and to the point, focus your text on what you are supposed to write about, do not ramble on about irrelevant things
BASICS OF ESSAY WRITING - CONCLUSION
Finish
your essay by bringing closure to the reader. In the conclusion you could for example:
-
Summarize what you have stated in your essay
-
End with a personal reflection, personal recommendation -
End with a “twist”
STRUCTURE
Divide
your text in different paragraphs
Each paragraph should deal with one idea
Each paragraph starts with a topic sentence and then the rest of the sentences should be connected with the topic sentence
LANGUAGE
Use
formal language (avoid words like ”Im gonna,wanna etc.) avoid contracted forms (isn´t, he´s, instead write: is not, he is)
Try to vary your language by using synomyms when using the same word often. E.g. ”The article reports/says/claims/suggests/explains etc.”
LANGUAGE
Make
sure to check your language for some easily confused words such as:
It´s (it is) and its; It´s a lovely day today. The jury has reached its decision
There, they´re (they are) and their: “They're going there because their mother insisted they become proficient in SerboCroatian.”
What to think about when writing essays
BASIC OUTLINE OF AN ESSAY
Essays
will have different purposes but most follow the same basic outline, that is:
1. Introduction
2. Body
3. Conclusion
BASICS OF ESSAY WRITING INTRODUCTION
Introduction
– introduce the topic in an interesting way, attract the reader somehow. You can try to catch the reader´s attention by for example presenting som interesting/shocking facts or by telling a personal story.
Thesis statement – present what your essay is about, this is what you will write about in the body of the essay
BASICS OF ESSAY WRITING - BODY
Body
– Here you write about the subject you presented in your thesis statement
Be precise and to the point, focus your text on what you are supposed to write about, do not ramble on about irrelevant things
BASICS OF ESSAY WRITING - CONCLUSION
Finish
your essay by bringing closure to the reader. In the conclusion you could for example:
-
Summarize what you have stated in your essay
-
End with a personal reflection, personal recommendation -
End with a “twist”
STRUCTURE
Divide
your text in different paragraphs
Each paragraph should deal with one idea
Each paragraph starts with a topic sentence and then the rest of the sentences should be connected with the topic sentence
LANGUAGE
Use
formal language (avoid words like ”Im gonna,wanna etc.) avoid contracted forms (isn´t, he´s, instead write: is not, he is)
Try to vary your language by using synomyms when using the same word often. E.g. ”The article reports/says/claims/suggests/explains etc.”
LANGUAGE
Make
sure to check your language for some easily confused words such as:
It´s (it is) and its; It´s a lovely day today. The jury has reached its decision
There, they´re (they are) and their: “They're going there because their mother insisted they become proficient in SerboCroatian.”