Essay writing format

What is an Essay

The Word Essay means an “Attempt”. An Essay is an Organised collection of Ideas, Facts and Figures about the topic, nicely written and elegantly presented.

Essay must be well structured, Organized, well planned and stylishly presented.

Classification of Essays

Narrative:- An Essay consists of the narration of some events about historical facts or eminent personalities• a) Historical/

Legendary events• b) True or Imaginary

Stories• c)Biographical

Sketches

Descriptive:- It consists of the description of some places or things• a) Countries/

islands, Mountains, Seas and Rivers

• b) Aspects and phenomena of nature

• c)Towns and Buildings

Reflective:- It consists of reflections upon some topic which are generally of an abstract nature• a) Hobbies,

Qualities• b) Social, Political,

Economical and Domestic Affairs

Expository:- It consists of exposition or explanation of a saying/ thesis:• “Truth always

triumphs”

Steps to write Essay

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Eight Guide linesto write an Essay

Topic Selection• Prepare Out

Line• Write

Introduction

Write the Body• Main points• Write Sub Points

Elaborate on the Sub Points and

Conclusion

Step 01 (Select the Topic)

Select the topic about which you have detailed facts and figures. The most important factor in choosing a topic is the number of ideas you have about that topic.

Step 02 (Prepare an Out line)

The purpose of an out line or diagram is to put your ideas about the topic on paper, in an organized format. How to Make Out line:- 1. Begin your outline by writing Topic at the top of the page 2. write down The Main Ideas, supported by facts or information as sub heading

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Step 03 (Introduction)

The introduction should be designed to attract the attention of the reader and give him an idea of the essay’s focus.1. Begin with attention Grabbera) Starting information:- The information must be

true and verifiable. It should be a relevant fact that explicitly illustrates the point you wish to make. If you use a piece of amazing information, follow it with a sentence or two of elaboration.

b) Anecdote:- An Anecdote is a story that illustrates a point. It should be short and simple

c) Dialogue/Quotation:- it does not have to identify the reader, but the reader must understand the point you are trying to convey.

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Step 04 (Body Paragraph)

Each Main Idea that you wrote down in your outline, will become one of the body paragraph.

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Step 05Conclusion

Conclusion is the logical consequences of everything that has gone before.

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Tips to write an Essay

Keep your writing style Simple

Introduction Body and Conclusion

Unnecessary repetition and ambiguous language should be avoided

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