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Why write essays? I love to write essays, I would go as far as to say I find it therapeutic and relaxing. If you understand the value of doing something, you will most likely feel more positive in tackling it. I'm going to discuss why essay writing is more than just a monthly assignment.
1. Organisation. Essay writing forces you to organise your thinking and allows you to create ideas surrounding your topic of interest. Organisation is crucial in allowing your understanding of the subject, if your thoughts are organised, you will feel confident in what you are about to discuss.
2. Feedback. Similarly to organisation skills, feedback is incredibly important in ensuring progress. Don't be afraid to accept criticism because it's all constructive criticism, there's a difference. As a writer, I accept criticism on a daily basis. An important part of my degree is sharing my work with others and taking on board other peoples ideas and suggested improvements to ensure a polished piece of writing. If you were asked to look at a piece of work you've written and outline both your strengths and weaknesses, you'd find it harder than you think. As humans, it's natural for us to focus on the negatives as opposed to the positives. This is why feedback is so important, it's not a rejection of you're hard work, it can be both appraisal and honest advice.
3. Revision. It's almost certain that once you have written an essay, you will refer back to it in the future. This could be for revision material, or it could be as a template for a new essay you are about to begin. If you learn the correct way to write an essay, you will always have a well written piece of work to keep and help you out in the future.
There are four points to keep in mind when writing an essay, the first being interpretation and personal response to the essay question. This is perhaps the most important point to remember. If you hide behind the text by paraphrasing, you're not bringing anything new to the table. Personal interpretation is essential in securing those high marks and original ideas.
Secondly, research into the subject. This is a no brainer, you need to secure some sort of research in your chosen essay topic in order for your work to sound plausible. This can range from anything between plot summary's, critic notes or similar essays into your study. Furthermore, planning goes hand in hand with research. As you begin to research, you'll find yourself planning the points your going to make. It's a good idea to write these down as you go along.
Finally, writing the essay. The best advice that I can give you is to create an essay plan or outline before you attempt to put pen to paper. An essay plan is critical in insuring your essay flows smoothly. Make sure you arrange each paragraph so that it relates to the next, you can then join these together by using phrases such as "furthermore" or "in addition to this".
2. Feedback. Similarly to organisation skills, feedback is incredibly important in ensuring progress. Don't be afraid to accept criticism because it's all constructive criticism, there's a difference. As a writer, I accept criticism on a daily basis. An important part of my degree is sharing my work with others and taking on board other peoples ideas and suggested improvements to ensure a polished piece of writing. If you were asked to look at a piece of work you've written and outline both your strengths and weaknesses, you'd find it harder than you think. As humans, it's natural for us to focus on the negatives as opposed to the positives. This is why feedback is so important, it's not a rejection of you're hard work, it can be both appraisal and honest advice.
3. Revision. It's almost certain that once you have written an essay, you will refer back to it in the future. This could be for revision material, or it could be as a template for a new essay you are about to begin. If you learn the correct way to write an essay, you will always have a well written piece of work to keep and help you out in the future.
There are four points to keep in mind when writing an essay, the first being interpretation and personal response to the essay question. This is perhaps the most important point to remember. If you hide behind the text by paraphrasing, you're not bringing anything new to the table. Personal interpretation is essential in securing those high marks and original ideas.
Secondly, research into the subject. This is a no brainer, you need to secure some sort of research in your chosen essay topic in order for your work to sound plausible. This can range from anything between plot summary's, critic notes or similar essays into your study. Furthermore, planning goes hand in hand with research. As you begin to research, you'll find yourself planning the points your going to make. It's a good idea to write these down as you go along.
Finally, writing the essay. The best advice that I can give you is to create an essay plan or outline before you attempt to put pen to paper. An essay plan is critical in insuring your essay flows smoothly. Make sure you arrange each paragraph so that it relates to the next, you can then join these together by using phrases such as "furthermore" or "in addition to this".
Happy writing!
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