How To Write An Essay

Writing an essay is akin to composing a song or maybe even a symphony. Just like in music where the composer picks out the right notes or comes up with the right tune to express himself, so is required in essay writing too. A good writer will actually have to single out the right words to churn out an end product that is informative, interesting and professional. An essay can vary between one with five paragraphs to one that comprises twenty pages. Writing an essay is as good as an art. You’ve got to be creative while still adhering to the rules and conditions of essay writing. It requires both talent and practice to master the art of writing an essay. Not everyone can become a great essay writer, but that doesn’t mean you don’t make an attempt at becoming one. Go ahead and take your step! Here are few basic tips that can help beginners or amateur writers summit at the peak of good essay writing.

The Topic
The ‘Topic’ is the core consideration to be made when writing an essay. You have to gain a thorough understanding of the topic before actually writing on the same. Not understanding the topic or writing on something the topic doesn’t ask for can defeat the purpose of writing the essay. Sometimes topics can be extremely vague and create more than just a room for confusion. However, this does not mean you’re allowed to slip when attempting to understand the topic. So remember to always understand the topic and what it asks for before ‘embarking on the literary journey’ of writing your essay. 

Facts First
Post understanding the topic and the demands it makes, proceed to get facts and information on your topic. You may not need any facts or information when writing on creative topics. However, if your topic requires you to do research, make it a point to do the same. You’ve also got to be sure of gathering your information from reliable sources. There really is no point in writing an essay inspired by information that does not boast of validity. 

Pay Attention To Parameters
Before you start writing your essay, it’s important to dwell on the requirements of your essay. You will have to focus on a few parameters. It is these parameters that make an essay what it is. If it weren’t for these parameters, your essay could very well be just random facts or information presented in an incorrigible format. This is exactly why it is essential to consider parameters such as the topic, the length of the essay, the intended audience, and the format. You’ve also got to adhere to the instructions that are dished out to you when writing the essay. 

Plan It Out
Panning your essay out will help make it so much more cohesive and readable. It’s a must for every essay to have an introduction, body and a conclusion. Attempt to showcase and distribute your facts and information amongst the introduction, body and conclusion. Your essay should have a certain tone and feel and this should resonate uniformly throughout the same. Your ‘introduction’ should read like an introduction, it’s where you introduce the reader to what’s to come. The ‘body’ should throw light on the topic alone and maybe even explain it in detail. The ‘conclusion’ should help finish off your essay. You can even share an opinion or two in the conclusion to your essay. 

Proofread
Proofreading your essay will help you get rid of all the syntax errors in the essay. Proofreading can be juxtaposed to sweeping a floor or cleaning a rug. When you sweep a floor, you’re only clearing away dust and dirt from an otherwise clean floor. That’s exactly what proofreading does. Your essay is there for everyone to read, but it still may have a few errors. It’s proofreading that helps you do away with errors of any sort. Scout for punctuation errors, spelling mistakes, words used in the wrong context, the wrong use of tenses, etc. in your essay. Error proofing your essay should be the first thing you would want to do after you’re done with writing or typing it out.