How to Write an Essay Part 6

4.       Planning

                Then comes the most important stage in essay writing, namely, planning. All the thoughts, ideas, arguments etc., should be given a definite and systematic form and a skeleton should be set up. Everything written must have some bearing on the subject. There should be no wandering into outside matter no bearing about the bush and no uncalled for digression. The arrangement should be made carefully and thoughtfully. Exaggeration indicates bad tastes and must not be indulged in. Planning is of much importance. It is more than half the battle. To do this facts are to be collected. They are to be properly arranged. The right word is to be used in the right place .It is always advisable to write from one’s knowledge, observation, reflection and imagination. Once the outline or the skeleton of the essay formed, the task is facilitated enormously. In writing an essay it must always be attractive and convincing. Well begun is half done, and similarly if the essay is not ell concluded it may not appeal to the reader. The conclusion should be brief striking and natural. Claritand precision are as essential as originality. There should be unity of the structure in paragraphs as well as on the whole. All parts should be properly linked to one another like the links of a chain. Repetition of words and ideas should be avoided. To sustain interest in the composition it is essential that the meaning should be expressed clearly and plainly. Unnecessary words and phrases should not be introduced. Some variety in ideas and words is essential to create  lasting impression on the reader.

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How to Write an Essay part 5

                                    

3.       Techniques  of Writing a Good Essay

                 Some students start writing an essay and find themselves lost in the subject. There are others who always complain about lack of material and ideas and can hardly tackle half the points on the subject. An essay must reveal the mental discipline of the writer and the thoughts must be put down in an orderly manner. The essay should have artistic unity, design and proportion of parts like a well finished work of art. The subject of an essay must be thought over a number of times. The best side should be put foremost in the introduction which will win the interest of the reader. Haste often makes waste. Therefore careless handling of the subject often results in failure. Having carefully understood the subject, the necessary material should be gathered. Human memory, contains more things than one is conscious of and study of several books by different authors on the subject may be found to be useful. Consultation of standard books is always desirable. One must write frequently to write well. Practice alone will make him a good essayist
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