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Tuesday, May 29, 2012

How to Write an Essay part 7


Classification of Essays:
         Essays may be divided in many ways according to subject matter or style. We have roughly divided them in to three classes          
(1)             Descriptive essays describe the size, appearance, growth or uses of any given object, place
                Or material.                                                   
(2)            Narrative essays narrate a story, an event, or the life of a person in logical sequence.
(3)            Reflective essays  express the ideas or reflections of the writer on any subject, even any   
         Abstract one.
This classification is neither rigid nor conventional, because there is much room for reflection even in descriptive or narrative writings. Rather it is mostly arbitrary. Convenience, simplicity and ease are at the bottom of this division.

 
Practical Hints For Writing an Essay;
(1)           Select the essay which suits you best.
               (a)    Think before writing, raise question.
               (b)    Put down on a piece of paper the principal ideas that suggest themselves to you.
               (c)    Arrange them in a proper order.
               (d)    Develop them and let every principal idea have a harmonious paragraph to itself.
               (e)    Add fresh details if necessary.
               (f)     Provide an introduction.
               (g)     Set a limit to your essay.
               (h)     Cut down irrelevant stuff and stick carefully to the outline.

(2)            In descriptive writings: 
                 (a)      Long description should be avoided.
                 (b)     Accuracy must be the primary consideration.
                 (c)     Important features and details must not be overlooked.
                 (d)    The details should be arranged as to present a clear picture to the reader’s mind.
                 (e)      Comparisons, if used properly, can produce satisfactory result.
                 (f)      The description should read as interesting and realistic as possible.
                 (g)      Persona’ method is preferable to the objective method of expression.
(3)              In narrative writing:
                  (a)        Make sure about the plot.
                  (b)       Make a direct beginning. Link up the points in natural manner.
                  (c)        Do not have a lengthy introduction
                  (d)        Never write a long story
                  (e)        The narration should be developed to a logical conclusion and should be brief.
                  (f)         Conversation can also be introduced with advantage.
                  (g)         A title is necessary, but a moral should be avoided.
                  (h)         While narrating historical events, causes, incidents, results and reflections should be                                 given under the clear heads.                     
                               
(i)                  While attempting a biography, date and place of birth, parentage, early life and education, career and achievements, circumstances of death, estimate of character are   relevant points, to be borne in mind
(j)          If a phenomenon of nature is to be described, its causes and effects should be
              clearly brought out.
(k)          It is sometimes desirable to end a biographical or natural narration with a quotation.                                                               
(4)                  In reflective writings
(a)           Exact scope of the essay should be clearly understood.
(b)           Do not exceed due limits. Bring out all the points for and against clearly
(c)           Truths should be established
(d)           Their application or otherwise to life should be explained.
(e)           Conclusions should be justified.
(f)            Give instances.
(g)           Short and appropriate quotations may be used.
(h)           Points should be illustrated by examples, references and quotations.
(i)            The essay should bring forth original thoughts and attractive ideas.         

(5)                 Due regards should be paid to spellings, punctuation and grammatical correctness.
                      (a)          Revise your essay carefully. The stops and errors should be corrected.
                      (b)          Revision is as necessary as planning, treatment and proper conclusion.
                      (c)           It is always desirable to a lot some time for it.