Tips on Writing an Essay
By Marisa Bolivar

Expressing oneself is at its best when you make use of mediums for your thoughts to be expressed. One of the best mediums is writing. Not only do you get to express yourself but you also get to exercise your creativity and improve your communication skills specifically writing. However, though it may be a good avenue for expressing oneself, it is not as easy as it seems. There are some things that you need to learn and remember for your essay to be effective enough.

One factor you need to consider in writing is the whole point of writing. Ask yourself, what do I want to write about? What are the things I want to say? What do I have in mind? The list goes on but would basically result in verifying the theme and topic at hand for you to write on. After you made up your mind on the topic, you would need to concentrate on these parts next:

1. Title of the essay

2. Introduction

3. Body

4. Conclusion/Recommendation

The title of the essay should obviously be related to the topic at hand. Moreover, it should also be interesting enough to read since having readers to read your essay would depend on the title if it boosts the interest of some people. This is the reason why it would be important to ponder on the title. One thing that you could do is to choose a title after doing the whole essay. This would give you more time to think of a good title for your essay.

The introduction could be made using different strategies. You can quote someone famous, use a line of a song, use a cliche quote or even start with a solid fact or findings. The introduction would also be influential to the readers since it would give them an impression on what type of writer you are and what type of article they are reading. Be sure to set a good impression with the introduction.

The body should first connect with the introduction given. The flow of the body should go smoothly and should provide proofs and points on what you want your reader to know. Make sure that you get to make your point.

The conclusion and recommendation part of the essay would decide on what the essay is really all about. It should also provide the reader with a strong impression that should stick with the reader after reading the essay. Making a great impression on the conclusion is also important since it would influence the effectiveness of your essay.

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Writing a Good Essay
By Anis Siddiqi

When writing an essay, the first step is to choose a topic. For this you first have to decide what direction your essay is going to take - is it going to persuade the reader to share your point of view, is it going to explain how to complete a task, or is it going to inform or educate the reader on a particular topic? In fact your essay can do several things - narrate, persuade, explain, describe something or a procedure, give causes and effects, compare and contrast, or define something.

Once you have determined the purpose of your essay, think of a topic. Think of a subject that interests you or something that you strongly feel about. Unless the interest or the feeling for the topic is not there, you will not be able to convince your readers. You also have to keep in mind that the topic must fit the purpose.

Now that you have your topic, write down all your ideas on the subject. Gather as much information as you can on the topic and write everything down.

Once you have all the information with you, make an outline of your essay, following this outline:

Introduction: The first paragraph should be the introduction, telling your reader what the essay is going to be about. Try and attract the reader's attention from the very beginning by giving some startling fact, or intriguing information, or anything else that will make the reader want to read the rest of your essay.

Body paragraphs: These may be 3 or more depending on how many points you are going to discuss. Each paragraph should discuss a different point.

Conclusion: The final paragraph is the conclusion. The conclusion should not be too long; just 3 or four sentences should be enough. It should sum up the main points of your essay and provide a final perspective on the topic.

The important thing to keep in mind about writing an essay or article is that how you write it is just as important as what you write. Your approach to the topic and the order in which you present your points are very important. The transition from one point to another, and thus the transition from one paragraph to another, should be smooth. Keep the order the same as mentioned in the introduction.

Grammar is another important aspect. Bad grammar, wrong punctuations and spellings can make anything bad reading. Don't write very long sentences or never ending paragraphs. Try not to repeat the same words over and over again.

Now that the essay is written, think of a title. Think of a good title. It's the title that will decide whether someone wants to read your essay or not. Make it attractive and one that gives a hint of what's in store, without telling all.

The final step is to proofread it. Read it out loud to yourself or someone else to see if it sounds OK and the flow is right. It is sometimes better to read it over the next day, as you then tend to look at it from a fresh angle and are more open to errors.

Anis Siddiqi is an accomplished writer and has several published articles to her credit. She presently manages the website http://www.word-mart.com , which offers writing services to audiences worldwide, as well as provide a platform for aspiring writers to post their work.

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