An essay is a piece of structured writing

Usually written in formal academic writing

Reason to do extra reading around your

subject area

Way to assess how well you understand a subject

 Writing an Essay

Essay writing is a process and needs to be

done in various stages:
 Understanding the task

1. Descriptive Essay
2. Narrative Essay
3. Expository/Argumentative/
Analytical essay
Types of (IELTS TASK 2)
Essays 4. Process Essay
(IELTS TASK 1)
5. Cause Effects
6. Comparison
7. Contrast
 Plan and Prepare

It is important to research your essay Sources of

question and prepare a clear plan of information
what you are going to cover

Internet, textbooks, journals, questionnaires, lab work,

lectures, friends, experience
The First Draft:
Essay
Structures

Introduction, Body

Conclusion
 Review the essay

Overall Essay – Proof-reading

Does the essay Read it aloud – does it
make sense? - Look for
follow essay typing and spelling errors –
format? be aware that some may not
be picked up by
Grammar - Are spellcheckers e.g. from and
form.
there run-ons, Reading your work
fragments, comma backwards can prevent you
splices, endless skim reading through the
sentences, or essay.
Note down mistakes that
spelling errors? - you make often, then you
Does the writer can use this as a checklist
have any problems for the next time you write
with wordiness? - an essay, it will
remind you to be more
Does everything careful about checking for
sound right? them. e.g. its and it’s
Review first Write final
draft draft

Some people may need to Use feedback to help

rewrite and re-review the
essay, this is perfectly you with your next essay
acceptable

- Hand it in on time (or even

early! – don’t fiddle with it if
Deadline it’s finished)
- Give yourself a reward for a
good piece of work
HIDAYAH
NOR, M.Pd
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