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Essay Writing
Tips
What is an Essay?
 An essay is a long piece of composition. It
is often considered synonymous with a
story or a paper or an article.
 Essays can be formal as well as informal.
 Formal essays are generally academic in
nature and tackle serious topics.
 We will be focusing on informal essays
which are more personal and often have
humorous elements.
Types of Essay
Narrative Essays: Story like
(Events/Incidents/Autobiography)
Descriptive Essays: Description of
s.th.
Expository Essays: contrast essays,
cause and effect essays etc.
Persuasive Essays: to convince the
reader to your side of the argument.
(Convincing/Brainwashing)
Tips for Writing a Good
Essay
 Give your essays an interesting and appropriate title. It
will help draw the attention of the reader and pique
their curiosity
 Keep it between 300-500 words. This is the ideal length,
you can take creative license to increase or decrease it
 Keep your language simple and crisp. Unnecessary
complicated and difficult words break the flow of the
sentence.
 Avoid grammatical mistakes, use correct punctuation
and spellings. If this is not done it will distract the
reader from the content
 Before beginning the essay, organize your thought and
plot rough draft or outline. This way you can ensure
the story will flow and not be an unorganized mess.
Format of an Essay
 Introduction : Cell Phone History and invention
 Body
 Paragraph 1 (Advantages of Cell Phone)
 Supporting Detail 1 (Faster Communication)
 Supporting Detail 2 (Globalization)
 Supporting Detail 3 (Technology friendly)
 Paragraph 2 (Disadvantages of Cell Phone)
 Supporting Detail 1(Crime rate)
 Supporting Detail 2 (Loneliness)
 Supporting Detail 3 (Expensive)
 Paragraph 3 (Drawbacks of Cell Phone)
 Supporting Detail 1(Proper Use in Education)
 Supporting Detail 2(Information)
 Supporting Detail 3(Entertainment)
 Supporting Detail 4(Socialization)
 Conclusion: (Cell phone can be a good device for
overall development of an individual if used properly)
Topic
Supporting Details 1
• Supporting Details 2
• Supporting Details 3
Supporting Details 1
• Supporting Details 2
• Supporting Details 3
Supporting Details 1
• Supporting Details 2
• Supporting Details 3
Introduction Body Conclusion
Topic
Role of Family
-Good Education
-Ownership
Role of Community
-Participation
-Decision making
Role of Government
-Free Education
-Quota System/Women
Rights
Introduction Body Conclusion
What is Female
Education?
Female Education
History :
1905-
Female
couldn’t
vote
1915- Role
1945-
Female got
ownership
1975-
Gender
Equality
If male is
educated,
only one
member is
educated,
female is
educated,
the whole
family is
educated.

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Essay Writing Tips.pptx

  • 2. What is an Essay?  An essay is a long piece of composition. It is often considered synonymous with a story or a paper or an article.  Essays can be formal as well as informal.  Formal essays are generally academic in nature and tackle serious topics.  We will be focusing on informal essays which are more personal and often have humorous elements.
  • 3. Types of Essay Narrative Essays: Story like (Events/Incidents/Autobiography) Descriptive Essays: Description of s.th. Expository Essays: contrast essays, cause and effect essays etc. Persuasive Essays: to convince the reader to your side of the argument. (Convincing/Brainwashing)
  • 4. Tips for Writing a Good Essay  Give your essays an interesting and appropriate title. It will help draw the attention of the reader and pique their curiosity  Keep it between 300-500 words. This is the ideal length, you can take creative license to increase or decrease it  Keep your language simple and crisp. Unnecessary complicated and difficult words break the flow of the sentence.  Avoid grammatical mistakes, use correct punctuation and spellings. If this is not done it will distract the reader from the content  Before beginning the essay, organize your thought and plot rough draft or outline. This way you can ensure the story will flow and not be an unorganized mess.
  • 5. Format of an Essay  Introduction : Cell Phone History and invention  Body  Paragraph 1 (Advantages of Cell Phone)  Supporting Detail 1 (Faster Communication)  Supporting Detail 2 (Globalization)  Supporting Detail 3 (Technology friendly)  Paragraph 2 (Disadvantages of Cell Phone)  Supporting Detail 1(Crime rate)  Supporting Detail 2 (Loneliness)  Supporting Detail 3 (Expensive)  Paragraph 3 (Drawbacks of Cell Phone)  Supporting Detail 1(Proper Use in Education)  Supporting Detail 2(Information)  Supporting Detail 3(Entertainment)  Supporting Detail 4(Socialization)  Conclusion: (Cell phone can be a good device for overall development of an individual if used properly)
  • 6. Topic Supporting Details 1 • Supporting Details 2 • Supporting Details 3 Supporting Details 1 • Supporting Details 2 • Supporting Details 3 Supporting Details 1 • Supporting Details 2 • Supporting Details 3 Introduction Body Conclusion
  • 7. Topic Role of Family -Good Education -Ownership Role of Community -Participation -Decision making Role of Government -Free Education -Quota System/Women Rights Introduction Body Conclusion What is Female Education? Female Education History : 1905- Female couldn’t vote 1915- Role 1945- Female got ownership 1975- Gender Equality If male is educated, only one member is educated, female is educated, the whole family is educated.