Writing an essay is dreadful, especially when one needs to write it for college admissions,scholarships or for projects. All sorts of questions run in mind. 

"How should I write? How should I start? What is the basic format?”

So, here we are giving you 5 ready- to-start advice for writing a constructive essay. Following this tips will give you a smooth start to your composition and pave your way for a successful draft.

The five mantras to a effectual essay are :-

1. Think deeply about the topic given

When one chooses the topic, one should do a deep analysis on it before starting on it. How to approach the subject and start on it. Finally, evaluate your options. The goal of your essay should be clear.

If your goal is to educate, choose a subject that you have already studied. If your goal is to persuade, choose a subject that you are passionate about. Whatever the mission of the essay, make sure that you are interested in your topic.

2. Prepare an outline of your ideas

In order to write a successful essay, organize your thoughts. Prepare points of your ideas starting from introduction, body to conclusion. By taking what’s already in your head and putting it to paper, you are able to see connections and links between ideas more clearly. This structure serves as a foundation for your paper. Use either an outline or a diagram to jot down your ideas and organize them.

3. Start drafting according to the format

Start writing according to format of the essay. Firstly, start with the introduction.The introduction should attract the reader’s attention and show the focus of your essay. Begin with an attention grabber. You can use shocking information, dialogue, a story, a quote, or a simple summary of your topic. Then comes the body of the essay. The body of your essay argues, explains or describes your topic. Each main idea that you write in your diagram or outline will become a separate section within the body of your essay. Then, finally, comes the conclusion. The conclusion of the essay is like the summary of whatever you wrote in your essay.Your conclusion should consist of three to five strong sentences. Simply review your main points.

4. Avoid cliched lines

Most often people use the cliched lines in their essays. Like in the essays wrote for admissions, students often use the lines “I am passionate about….From childhood it has been my dream…” Although not all lines are cliched, but these lines have often been heard by admission officers. So, its better to use your own inner thoughts and express it in your unique lines. After all, every human is unique and has the capability to write unique lines, too!! ;-)

5. Add finishing touches

Finally, check your essay for any grammatical errors .Check the order of your paragraphs. Your strongest points should be the first and last paragraphs within the body, with the others falling in the middle. Also, make sure that your paragraph order makes sense. If your essay is describing a process, such as how to make a great chocolate cake, make sure that your paragraphs fall in the correct order. Do proper attention to the format of the essay. For different essays, one needs to follow different formats.

Lastly, regardless of technical details, write the essay with full passion (this is cliched :-) ). Your inner thoughts should be conveyed with the public. Hope you write good essays. Happy Essay writing!!

Ananya Dixit

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