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How to write an essay

This example essay addresses the issue of how to write an essay. The processes of writing are described: preparing to write, writing the essay editing. The need for planning and research is discussed. This is followed by an explanation of how to construct your essays, particularly how to create the introduction, main body and conclusion, and the use of sentences and paragraphs. Making use of word processors is discussed in relation to essay writing, including for editing.

Preparation is most important and entails the following: (1) analysing the task; (2) producing a plan, and (3) collecting, reading and organising relevant information. Before writing an essay the author must know what’s expected, or what they want to write about! Allocated essay titles must be read and carefully analysed. Key-words should be underlined to assist with understanding. (If you are unsure about what is required then consult your teacher.)

A plan is fundamental for ensuring that an essay is crafted in a logical and coherent manner. Using a plan should increase the flow of the essay. Care should be taken to ensure the plan covers only appropriate issues. Aa an illustration the plan for this essay is shown:

1. preparing to write – planning and research

2. writing the essay – the proper layout for essays

     i) how to write the introduction, main body and conclusion

     ii) sentences and paragraphs

3. the benefits of editing – the use of word processors

Once a plan is determined it is simpler to determine what to include in the introduction, and how to construct the main body of the essay. Some people find mind mapping good for organising their information and ideas. In that case a linear plan may be written up later, for using during essay writing. The plan should be produced prior to, during or after reading, depending on what you know already: it can be used to direct reading and vice-versa.

Finding appropriate reading matter is essential: don’t read material of limited relevance unless you’re certain you have time! During reading locate quotes and examples that may be useful. All sources of information must be identified in the text of the essay, e.g. (Ryndaws et al, 2010), and properly referenced in a section at the end, for example:

References

Ryndaws, H.E., Brookes, T., and Chater, R. 2010. The re-discovery of Mesocricetus auratus in the wild. Rodent Conservation Journal 560, 30-34.

References should be ordered into groups, each appropriate to a particular section of the essay. The writer can then work on one part of the essay at a time, changing between research and writing.

 An essay must consist of an introduction, a main body (or middle) and a conclusion. The introduction should indicate what’s going to be said, the main body should say it and the conclusion should say what’s been said, and possibly offer an opinion. Essays should be written using paragraphs, each conveying one main idea. An essay is a continuous piece of prose and should not include sub-titles.

The introduction of an essay is a paragraph in which the reader is told what the essay is about, and what kind of information it will contain. A good essay plan is especially helpful for constructing an introduction. “Attention grabbers” can be incorporated as long as they indicate what the essay is about.

The conclusion of an essay should summarise the main points. New information must not be given and no examples should be included. An opinion and overall conclusion may be included.

Each major point or argument should be discussed in one or a few paragraphs in the main body of the essay. Following a plan can help with constructing the main body, and for ensuring that only appropriate details are incorporated – and that nothing is forgotten.

The sentence structure of each paragraph is similar to the paragraph structure of the essay. First an introductory sentence reveals what the paragraph is about. Then a main body contains additional information and ideas, and might provide examples. Concluding sentences summarise the main point and guide the readers to the following paragraph. Every sentence should be concise and express a single idea. A blend of short and longer sentences can be used, but using lots of long sentences is not a great idea. Be particularly careful to punctuate lengthy sentences appropriately. 

The first draft of an essay should be read through and edited at least once. Typically it is preferable to do this following a rest, when you are more inclined to uncover errors and identify modifications which need to be made. Verify that the essay truly addresses the issues it is intended to. Look for omissions and also for text that is not to the point. Be ruthless – if it doesn’t contribute significantly to the theme of the essay then take it out. Consider that most teachers can detect waffle a mile off – and they don’t wish to read it!

When the content of the essay is “right” look to see if the paragraphs, and the sentences within them, are arranged in a logical sequence. Word processors can drastically simplify this because sections of text can be edited and moved around readily. They are also a superb tool if your spelling or hand writing isn’t very good! Word processed essays look nicely presented, and you should be able to make them read more smoothly.

One of the keys to successful essay writing is to produce a plan. This should be used to direct research appropriately, help structure the essay and serve as a check during editing. Another key is to ensure the essay is structured into an introduction indicating what is going to be said, a main body that says it, and a conclusion summarising the essential points. An essay should be ordered logically, and as concise as possible without ommitting any important points. An essay is much easier to edit – and looks more neatly presented – if it has been written on a word processor. 

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This example essay is exactly one thousand words long, showing how it is possible to write to a particular length.

The example essay could be written in many other equally appropriate variations. For practice you may want to try writing this example essay in your own words. This could help you to improve your own writing skills, and would also help you to get the important concepts of essay writing into your head.

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If an individual is considering a right move in one’s professional life, then it’s very necessary to choose the best career option according to the person’s interest and the options available.

There are hundreds of career options available in India for a bright future. Therefore, having a right choice is not a difficult task. There are also certain new trends like freelance, employed for part time, self employed, sabbatical, voluntary work or combination of all these.

With the current economic conditions, employers and employees are looking for more flexible ways of working. The challenge is to break out of that mindset that says to have in a full-time job that broadly operates Monday – Friday from 9:00am – 5:00pm.

India has a number of professional career courses in various sectors like engineering, mass communication, aviation, air force, medical, advertising, film- making, travel and tourism, foreign language, photography, hotel industry, Indian army and merchant navy, call centers, journalism, civil services, insurance, banking, dairy technology, medical transcription, BPO’s, KPO’s, video and radio jockey, veterinary science, law, music, agriculture, science, accounting etc.

Choosing the best career option in India can be beneficial as its the lifetime decision and its also important for the economic and social stability. Having a good career choice at one’s hand also helps in the improvement of the living standard. There are many colleges and universities which offer both bachelor’s as well as master’s in the courses like Management, Mass Communication, Engineering, Education etc.

After the completion of such courses, one can find the finest job opportunities waiting in multi-national companies, educational institutes, banks, insurance companies, hospitals, public service etc. with high salaries depending on the industry.

In India, there are many such career options that are there in the research oriented fields like biotechnology, biology and technology. These career options create wide variety of subjects like genetics, biochemistry, microbiology, etc. The other application of science and research field is developing vaccines, medicines, diagnostics and conservation. Moreover, Biotechnology is the subject that is growing rapidly. And as far as employment is concerned it has become one of the most demanding sector of the industry.

One of the berry plants is he black raspberry is a perennial plant with biennial stems or canes that grow from the perennial root system. During its first year of growth, the black raspberry grows to full height of 4 to seven feet with no branches and producing large pinnate leaves with five or seven leaflets. It typically does not produce any flowers. During the second year,, it does not grow any taller but grows side shoots which produce smaller leaves with three or five leaflets. The flowers come in the second year during the late spring on the tips of the side shoots, each flower about two inches in diameter with five white petals. The fruit is red and sweet but slightly tart and produced in summer or early fall. Botanically speaking, it is not a berry but a fruit that is an aggregate of an outer fleshy part around a central core, which can be picked separate from each other. The black raspberry typically grows in forests, forming open stands under a tree canopy, and denser stands in clearings. Its species name idaeus comes from its occurrence on Mount Ida near Troy in northwest Turkey, where the ancient Greeks grew in great numbers.

Another of the berry plants is the dewberry plant which is closely related to the blackberry plant and produces fruit that is similar to the blackberry in shape and appearance, though it is much larger than the blackberry plant and is typically dark reddish-black in color. The fruit from this plant completely edible and is often used in cakes, pies, fruit bowls and other food dishes. The plant itself is often described as a perennial plant, with regard to producing fruit, its growth may vary depending on the current fluctuation of the climate. The dewberry is self-seeding as well as self-sufficient, requiring little care in return bountiful harvests of its fruit. It grows best in partial sun and medium or dry conditions and tolerates almost any type of soil or environment, including but not limited to, clays, sand, rocky areas and soils and clays containing loam. The plant is unique in that it tends to ripen nearly two weeks before blackberries and other berries. It also attracts a lot of wildlife, including bees, butterflies, flies, caterpillars, moths, squirrels, chipmunks and mice, among others.

Another of the berry plants is the bunchberry which is a little plant, growing no more than six inches in height, primarily in moist, cool woods. The slender stem, with one or two pairs of small leaves, springs from creeping, woody shoots and is topped by a circle of six larger leaves, smooth and bright green in color, setting off a pretty white blossom, with a slender flower-stalk. This looks like a single flower, measuring about an inch across, but it is really composed of a number of tiny, greenish flowers, forming a cluster in the center, and surrounded by four white bracts, which look like large petals. The flowers are succeeded by a bunch of red berries, insipid in flavor, but vivid scarlet in color.