HOW TO WRITE AN ESSAY?

1)The prewriting Process (brainstorming)

2)Making an Outline (mind mapping)
3)The Writing Process
4)The Editing Process
5)The Final Draft

01PRE WRITING
Ask yourself:
1.

What tenses should I use?

2.

What is the time setting?

3.

What is the place setting?

4.

Who are the characters in my story?

5.

How can I begin this story?

6.

What is the climax

7.

What is the resolution?

8.

How do I end the story?

02MAKING AN OUTLINE
E.g 1

03 WRITING PROCESS
HOW TO START A STORY
E.g. 1 A Description Of A Person
Amy was an ordinary girl of an average height. She loved music and sometimes she spent her
time drawing the beautiful landscapes of her hometown.
E.g. 2 In The Middle Of A Event
There were people rushing in and out of my house. It was hectic that day since we had a few
days left before the wedding ceremony.
E.g. 3 The Setting

Inside the car it was quite, the noise of the engine even and subdued, the air just the right
temperature, the windows tight-fitting. The boy sat on the back seat with an unopened box of
chocolates a folded comic.
E.g. 4 Dialogue
Get away! Get away! Get out of here! she screamed out her heart. She was really angry.
She refused to have anything to do with me.
REMEMBER
To write your choice of answer on top of your answer sheet
To use the right tenses
To use precise and varied vocabulary
To use both simple and complex sentences
To use correct punctuation where necessary
To avoid using contractions (didnt, wouldnt, hadnt) unless in dialogues
To spend only 45 minutes for writing the essay
To write in a minimum 2 pages

HOW TO WRITE A GOOD ESSAY

Introduction:
In writing a composition, what we write in a
paragraph
is very important. When we write a paragraph, we MUST plan
every single word we use, every single sentence to make a
complete paragraph.
HOW TO HAVE A SYSTEMATICAND PROPER PARAGRAPH
Example:
WORD: girl

PHRASE : a beautiful girl

SENTENCE
: I saw a beautiful girl beside a car
PARAGRAPH
: I saw a beautiful girl beside a car. She was
very
tall and was wearing a red (Elaboration)
dress. She was
holding an umbrella. She looked very sad. As I was worried
about her, I slowly walked towards her. Suddenly she turned
and what I saw shocked me.
EXERCISE 1:
WORD:family
PHRASE:

SENTENCE:

PARAGRAPH:

EXERCISE 2:
WORD:snake
PHRASE:

SENTENCE:

PARAGRAPH:

EXERCISE 3:
WORD:friend
PHRASE:

SENTENCE:

PARAGRAPH:

EXERCISE 4:
WORD:house
PHRASE:

SENTENCE:

PARAGRAPH:

..
EXERCISE 5:
WORD:thief
PHRASE:

SENTENCE:

PARAGRAPH:

EXERCISE 6:

WORD:flowers
PHRASE:

SENTENCE:

PARAGRAPH:

GUIDED ESSAY
A VISIT TO THE SEASIDE

SAMPLE QUESTION:
In not less than 150 words, write a composition describing a visit to the seaside. You may
follow the plan given below.
Paragraph 1:Introduction
The setting off-what time did you leave?
How did you go?
With whom did you go?.
Mention the things that you brought with you
Paragraph 2:Describe the journey
Was it enjoyable?
What did you see on the way?
Paragraph 3:Describe the seaside
What was the scenery like?
Were there many people there?
What were they doing?
Paragraph4:Describe what you did at the seaside
What were the activities that you did
Paragraph 5:Describe the journey back home
What time did you leave?

Conclusion: Describe your feelings

Did you enjoy the picnic?
What is your wish?
EXPANSION OF SHORT NOTES

Example:
Last night, quite warm could not sleep got out of bed opened window looked outside
saw something moving switched on light went downstairs grabbed hockey stick went
outside saw a cat hiding behind bushes leg hurt bleeding felt sorry took inside
gave food cat well - decided to keep it.
(1st.paragraph)
Last night quite warm
Elaboration:
E1:Last night, I went to bed at about 11 pm. It was quite a warm night.
E2:The sky was clear, but the wind was barely blowing.
E3:I was sweating profusely, so I wore a thin, cotton pyjama to bed.
Could not sleep
E1:I tried my best to get some sleep but I realised that I could not.
E2:I kept tossing in my bed, to the left and then to the right.
E3:How I wish I had an air-conditioning in my room!
(2nd.paragraph)
Got out of bed
E1:After about an hour of tossing around, at last I decided to get out of
my bed.
E2:I slipped on my bed-room slippers and walked slowly toward the window.
E3:It was at the far end of my room facing the backyard.
Opened window
E1:Upon reaching the window, I opened it as wide as I could.
E2:Once the window was opened, the fresh air from outside rushed in.
E3:I breathed in the slightly warm air, and I stayed there for a few moments to
cool off my body.
E4:I closed my eyes and felt the air tickling my body, especially my face.
Looked outside
E1:Then, I put my head out of the window and took a look outside.
E2:The atmosphere was so calm and peaceful.
E3:I stood there mesmerized, by the serene beauty of the night.

(3rd.paragraph)
Saw something moving, switched on lights
E1:Suddenly, I saw something moving near the bush, just under my window.
E2:.
E3:.
E4:.
(4th.paragraph)
Went downstairs - grabbed hockey stick
E1:
E2:
E3:
Went outside - saw a cat
E1:
E2:
E3:
Hiding behind bushes - leg hurt bleeding
E1:
E2:
E3:
(5th.paragraph)
Felt sorry took inside
E1:..
E2:..
E3:..
Gave food, cat well
E1:..
E2:..
E3:..
(6th.paragraph)
Decided to keep it
E1:
E2:..
E3:..
(Conclusion)
Describe your feelings:
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NOTE:Use WH-WORDS to elaborate your points.
What5.Why?
When6.How
Where
Who, whom. whose, which