Many students have difficulty writing ESSE, although in fact
it is not such a "terrible" job. It is necessary to develop the
skills of analysis and the ability to argumentatively justify their own
opinion, using available data and facts.
What is an essay, the essence of the work:
An essay is a kind of essay that everyone wrote in school.
Perhaps the most difficult thing in this type of work is the originality of
ideas and thoughts. As a rule, teachers require completely original work.
The author, who writes an essay, shows his logic and ability
to present information correctly. In most cases, the style of writing this type
of independent work is more conversational.
Features of writing an essay
Before starting to write an essay, you should familiarize
yourself with the specific features of this type of independent work. The key
features of this essay are presented below:
1.
The structure of an essay is based on a rather
narrow topic, which touches on certain issues and encourages the reader to
think.
2.
In contrast to a work that should be as
objective as possible, an essay should express the subjective position of the
author. A person who writes an essay must, in a manner close to conversational,
share his attitude towards a certain issue.
3.
Style of narration - close to a colloquial form.
The author of the essay should try to avoid complicated formulations and too
long sentences. To give the text the right emotional coloring, it is better to
bet on short and simple sentences.
4.
analytical approach. The author should not only
express his opinion, but also argue his position on the basis of factual
material.
5.
Conciseness. There is no official limitation on
the length of the text, but there is an unwritten rule that the essay should be
short.
6.
Free construction. There is no framework under
which to try on an essay. The author himself determines the order of
presentation, based on his own logic and facts.
7.
Logic of presentation. The text must have an
inner unity, and be consistent with all the statements of the author.
The main feature of the essay is a special style of
narration, the main purpose of which is to make the reader think about a
certain problem. The author does not impose his point of view on anyone, but
only invites the reader to read it more carefully.
How to write an essay correctly
To write a good essay, it is important to know and
understand all the features of the genre. You can create an interesting essay
only if you follow all the principles and recommendations below.
The choice of theme
Typically, instructors provide students with a list of topics to choose from. However, at some universities, only the general direction is given, and students must choose the appropriate topic themselves. To choose the right topic, you must first determine which audience the essay should be designed for. This may be teachers, a research committee, or employers. In the case of teachers, it is important to determine in advance by what criteria the text will be evaluated.
The author must be competent in the
chosen topic, and use the text to demonstrate to the inspector such qualities
as originality, literacy and professionalism. If the instructor did provide a
list of topics, then it is best to choose one in which you have some knowledge
and which you find most interesting. If the role of the inspector is performed
by the employer, then the author of the essay in the text should reflect such
qualities as sincerity, humanity, as well as individuality.
Where does the work on the essay
begin?
Often, people who have sufficient eloquence and are able to
express their thoughts well, do not know where to start an essay. Too long
reflection on the beginning weakens the enthusiasm of the author and overshadows
the process of creative work. How to start an essay correctly:
Before starting to write an essay, it is necessary to
formulate an idea, define the main purpose of the written work, and select
quality sources.
It is possible to use free-writing techniques, i.e. free
writing. The essence of the method is to describe all the thoughts that come to
mind, without following the grammar and punctuation. This method is often used
by writers who are unable to overcome the creative crisis.
It is not necessary to dwell on the introductory part. You
can start writing the main part at once, and then, with a clear understanding
of the main idea of the essay, write the introduction.
Some experts recommend to start an essay with a question,
the answer to which will be given in the text.
Drawing up an essay plan
You do not
need to try to make a perfect plan at once, because it is simply impossible to
do it.
All the
more so because in the process of work the plan will be repeatedly edited.
Frankly speaking, it is not necessary to draw up a plan at all, because it is
the absence of restrictions and rigid frameworks is the main advantage of this
type of written work. If the author is a supporter of the work according to the
plan, it is certainly possible to make it.
First of
all, it is necessary to write the main thoughts of an essay - they will serve
as points of the plan. Then, each item should be broken down into several more
sub-items.
Finally,
you should reread the plan and make sure that each of its items is sufficiently
detailed and the structure is logical and concise.
What is the structure of the essay?
As a rule,
an essay consists of three main parts:
The
introductory part - an essay is a type of written work, and all of them are
known to contain an introductory part or an introduction. The introductory part
should interest the reader and make him or her read the article to the end. The
introduction should necessarily contain the wording of the problem, a
rhetorical question or a quote. It is important that the reader immediately
understands what the problem is.
The main
part - in this section, it is necessary to give several points of view and also
to tell the history of the problem. As a rule, the main part consists of
several sub-items. And already the subparagraphs, in turn, consist of three
sections: thesis, justification and conclusion.
Conclusion
- the main task of this section is to combine the conclusions for each thesis
presented in the main part. Everything should be presented in such a way that
the reader, based on the arguments presented, would come to a single logical
conclusion. If the purpose of the introduction is to interest the reader, then
the main task of the conclusion is to evoke certain emotions and encourage the
reader to think.
