Essay Tips

1. Biggest mistake that almost every failed student makes is he

misunderstands the topic.
2. if the topic is about the dialogue to combat terrorism, most
of the students start writing about the terrorism and give very
little space to the dialogue and the methods to combat it through
dialogue. Examiner instantly recognized that the student is unable to
understand the essay topic so he simply ignores the essay.
3. Organize your essay as much as you can. Organization of essay
is key to success. If u are discussing one thing in the paragraph u should
discuss it completely in that paragraph. For example, if the topic is social
problems in Pakistan. You should count the problems and discuss each
problem in a separate paragraph. discuss poverty, education, gender
discrimination each in separate paragraph and do not try to confuse two in on
para like you are discussing poverty then only discuss it and do not discuss
education in it.
4. 1. Pick a topic that you are interested in. You will express yourself
with more clarity and insight if you are interested in the topic that you are
writing about.
2. You should pick a topic based on the assigned texts that you
understood. While writing your essay, the majority of your energy will be
focused on explaining and supporting your individual perspective and
thesis, so it is important that you understand and feel comfortable talking
about the primary (and possibly secondary) material that will form the
basis of your essay.
Select a topic that is challenging and thought provoking. You want to write
about a topic that is interesting to you. Your essay should reflect your own
individual and unique perspective on your chosen topic. It should not be a
mere restatement of the already existing academic ideas on the topic.
Your topic should be specific enough that you can form an opinion about it,
but general enough that you can find enough information to support your
perspective and write a comprehensive and substantial essay.
5. First thing which hit your essay badly in paper and examiner hate to
see in a paper(English mistakes)
6. Second thing which hit your essay badly in paper and examiner hate to
see in a paper.(repetition of words)
7. repetition of idea
8. mistakes in start
9. mistakes in conclusion
10. length of essay
11. go away from the topic
12. misunderstand the topic
13. try to show your knowledge
14. try to show that you are scholar in essay writing
15. outline
Most common things to do in Essay writing
• The central idea of the essay should flow throughout the essay with a thesis
statement and clear support and development of the ideas
• Good organization of the essay and its contents
• Each paragraph should have a main focus that is directly supporting the central
idea
• The ideas should logically analyzed
• The ideas and paragraphs should have effective transitions
• Smooth sentence flow with clearly written and easy to understand
When a writer puts the above factors into consideration in essay writing, then
he/she is assured of a good essay. A well written essay should have an
introduction, body and a conclusion. The writer should ensure that there is
consistent flow of information and tense throughout the essay. With this, the
reader will clearly follow and capture the writers’ aims and thoughts.
Good essay writers always ensure that they are consistent in demonstrating their
personal points of view in relation to the topic. They mostly use third person point
of view in their work when writing assignments. A well written essay will also use
active voice, and a consistent tone and personality
can i mention people names in essay
. No you cannot.
No diagrams,
no maps

you can just do brainstorming(on the last page of the answer sheet),it is up to
you whether you draw diagram for that or not.

Write outline of the essay first (on the last page) and then you have to start
the essay. And after finishing the essay write the outline on the first pages u
have already left for this purpose. You should do this because in case while
writing the essay a very important point that you have forgot you can easily
include.

For factual essays, you have to write statistics related to the topic.

Coloured Pens and Pencils are not allowed.

you can only use black, blue marker, ball points, and a pencil for diagrams in
Exam.
Remember that English Essay paper is a test of your English language
proficiency. Students tend to be more technical in their approach towards this
paper and hence ignore the basic requirements for getting good marks.

Remember that mistakes of all kinds including grammatical, spelling and etc have
a negative impact on the examiner. If you do 2 or 3 mistakes of spellings and
sentence it is really damaging for your essay and you can not think of passing the
paper whatever data you put in your essay. This way, if an essay was good
enough for 60 marks, the mistakes committed will bring the score in 40's or may
even be a causation for failure .

Just be simple in your approach and put forward your mind set with a balanced
approach and reforms if necessary about a particular problem or topic, but most
importantly without any or very few mistakes
First come first, every human being is bestowed with different qualities. Same is
the case when we think of essay writing People,
DO NOT ever go for an ordinary run of the mill topic that everyone will be writing
on. I mean, everyone will be attempting them, and the examiner will read the
same things over and over again, so it wont get marks. If you HAVE to attempt
such an essay, BE DIFFERENT and original...

Else, try to write an essay in which there is scope for writing intelligent stuff, and
which not everyone will be attempting.
be ORIGINAL....
try AVOIDING patriotic,
or controversial issues!
Preparation TIPS:
Go through everything, but remember, present it in a different, educated,
intellectual way.
I mean, cite real life examples, give critical evaluations in view of data, and
please DONT be rhetorical!!!
trust me, the examiners know more than you, and they are NOT looking for static
laborious answers. they want dynamic things...

EXAM TIPS:
At ALL times, KEEP YOUR MIND COOL, think through the answers u write...
Please PLAN your answer before you write, that will help you stay within time
limits..
ALWAYS write something with which u are comfortable in a debate
Dont choose a topic just because u think u can write 20 pages of boring stuff in
it!!!

if ur able enough, try to opt for something that's a bit different but which u know
something about...

THINK and PLAN out ur essay before you write, otherwise it doesNOT read though
well.. infact, it should read through like an expert ice-skaters routine (as if ur
water flowing through a stream).. no break ups, no ill placed thoughts, it HAS to
be coherent and read as if one thought naturally gives birth to another... that is
IMPERATIVE.. so i'd suggest rather than just scribble to save time, plan it out,
that saves time in the end!

DONT WORRY.. relax.. its all a matter of nerves, and how well you can assimilate
stuff u've been studying since u were in the 5th grade!
Its really the depth in your thoughts, how coherent they are, how well you place
stuff, how thought flows from thought, and how well it reads through.
An essay can have many purposes, but the basic structure is the same no matter
what. You may be writing an essay to argue for a particular point of view or to
explain the steps necessary to complete a task.
Either way, your essay will have the same basic format.
If you follow a few simple steps, you will find that the essay almost writes itself.
You will be responsible only for supplying ideas, which are the important part of
the essay anyway.
Don't let the thought of putting pen to paper daunt you.
16. Take a pencil in your hand.

2. Read the essay over once, quickly, looking for the main idea, for what
the essay is about in general, and for what the author seems to be saying.
Don't get bogged down in details. (If you come to an unfamiliar word,
circle it but go on reading).

3. Check the meaning of unfamiliar words. If they seem to be key words,

i.e., if the author uses them more than once, scribble a brief definition at
the bottom of the page or at the end of the essay.

4. Now re-read more slowly and carefully, this time making a conscious
attempt to begin to isolate the single most important generalization the
author makes: his thesis. Follow his line of thought; try to get some sense
of structure. The thesis determines the structure, so the structure, once
you begin to sense it, can lead you to the thesis. What is the main point
the author is making: Where is it? Remember, examples or "for instances"
are not main points.
 The thesis is the generalization the author is attempting to prove valid.
Your job, then is to ask yourself, "What is the author trying to prove"?
Another way of identifying the thesis is to ask yourself, "What is the
unifying principle of this essay"? or "What idea does everything in this
essay talk about"? or "Under what single main statement could all the
subdivisions fit"?
If the author has stated his thesis fully and clearly and all in one place,
your job is easier. The thesis is apt to be stated somewhere in the last few
paragraphs, in which case the preceding paragraphs gradually lead up to
it, or else somewhere right after the introduction, in which case the
balance of the essay justifies the statement and refers back to it.
Sometimes, however, the author never states the entire thesis in so many
words; he gives it to you a piece at a time. Never mind. You can put it
together later.

5. When you think you have grasped the main point, the whole essay goes
to prove, underline it and write thesis in the margin. If you find you have
several possible theses, don't panic; they all fit together somehow. One or
more will probably turn out to be supporting the thesis rather than part of
it.
What is Critical Thinking?

No one always acts purely objectively and rationally. We connive for selfish interests. We
gossip, boast, exaggerate, and equivocate. It is "only human" to wish to validate our prior
knowledge, to vindicate our prior decisions, or to sustain our earlier beliefs. In the process of
satisfying our ego, however, we can often deny ourselves intellectual growth and opportunity.
We may not always want to apply critical thinking skills, but we should have those skills
available to be employed when needed.

Critical thinking includes a complex combination of skills. Among the main characteristics are
the following: Rationality

We are thinking critically when we

• rely on reason rather than emotion,

• require evidence, ignore no known evidence, and follow evidence
where it leads, and
• are concerned more with finding the best explanation than being
right analyzing apparent confusion and asking questions.

Self-awareness

We are thinking critically when we

• weigh the influences of motives and bias, and

• recognize our own assumptions, prejudices, biases, or point of
view.

Honesty

We are thinking critically when we recognize emotional impulses, selfish motives, nefarious
purposes, or other modes of self-deception.
Open-mindedness

We are thinking critically when we

• evaluate all reasonable inferences

 • consider a variety of possible viewpoints or perspectives,
• remain open to alternative interpretations
• accept a new explanation, model, or paradigm because it explains
the evidence better, is simpler, or has fewer inconsistencies or covers
more data
• accept new priorities in response to a reevaluation of the evidence
or reassessment of our real interests, and
• do not reject unpopular views out of hand.

Discipline

We are thinking critically when we

• are precise, meticulous, comprehensive, and exhaustive

• resist manipulation and irrational appeals, and
• avoid snap judgments.

Judgment

We are thinking critically when we

• recognize the relevance and/or merit of alternative assumptions

and perspectives
• recognize the extent and weight of evidence

In sum,

• Critical thinkers are by natureskeptical. They approach texts with

the same skepticism and suspicion as they approach spoken remarks.
• Critical thinkers areactive, not passive. They ask questions and
analyze. They consciously apply tactics and strategies to uncover meaning
or assure their understanding.
• Critical thinkers do not take an egotistical view of the world. They
areopento new ideas and perspectives. They are willing to challenge their
beliefs and investigate competing evidence.

Critical thinking enables us to recognize a wide range of subjective analyses of otherwise

objective data, and to evaluate how well each analysis might meet our needs. Facts may be
facts, but how we interpret them may vary.

By contrast, passive, non-critical thinkers take a simplistic view of the world.

• They see things in black and white, as either-or, rather than

recognizing a variety of possible understanding.
• They see questions as yes or no with no subtleties.
• They fail to see linkages and complexities.
• They fail to recognize related elements.

Non-critical thinkers take an egotistical view of the world

• They taketheirfacts as the only relevant ones.

• They taketheir ownperspective as the only sensible one.
• They taketheir goalas the only valid one.
17. General Guidelines:

Anything can become an object of your investigation: an event, a piece of

art, or a literary work. Whatever it is, preparation for writing is important.
- when an object is chosen, take it apart, and examine each single part of
it thoroughly;
- examine your object in its historical context (if it is a painting, how is it
connected to its epoch and artistic requirements?);
- discover the message of the object (what did the author want to say in
an evaluated book, for example);

Tips on essay writing:

When analyzing, write down all your ideas. Not all of them will appear in
your essay writing, but it’s always good to have a choice. Plus, you never
know what you can come up with, and it can be something really
outstanding.
Don’t hesitate to write something new and unordinary.
It might sound crazy, but try to fall in love with your topic. If you get
inspired, your essay writing will be a depiction of your inspiration;
therefore, you’ll get a positive feedback.
2. How to Write an Analytical Essay. The Introduction
Definition:

The Introduction gives a brief explanation of your topic to the readers.

General Guidelines:

The main item of the Introduction (and an essay paper as a whole) is a

thesis statement; therefore, everything has to be built around it:
- an abstract – key information about the evaluated object;
- your claim, or a thesis statement – an answer to this information, and
your reaction on it;
- direction sentences - explain how your thesis will be supported or
developed in the body of your essay;
- an introduction has to be at least eight sentences long.

Our tips on essay writing:

Any thesis statement has to give a reply to a topic, and not just restate it.
3. How to Write an Analytical Essay. The Main Body
Definition:

The Body argues the case you have laid out in your Introduction

General Guidelines:

All your evidence and facts have to be stated here. A certain structure of
body paragraph is required. It consists of:
- the topic sentence, or the main idea, that tells the reader briefly what
the paragraph is about;
- supporting points (from four to five);
- a concluding sentence that ends a discussion on this topic.

Our tips on essay writing:

Go back and see, whether an outline in the introduction matches the

coherence of the body paragraphs.
If needed, give an explanation to your supporting facts.
4. How to Write an Analytical Essay. The Conclusion
Definition:

The goal of any conclusion is always the same – summarize and stress the
main ideas.

General Guidelines:

- a conclusion has to be at least two sentences long;

- it has to give a sense of completeness;
- it has to leave a reader with a clear picture in mind.
18. How to Write an Analytical Essay
Writing an essay is all about organizing your thoughts. Here's how to put
together your ideas into a coherent analytical essay.

Steps
Draw a square and put your introduction in it.
Start to plot out what you want to write. Do this underneath your
introduction.
Come up with a main idea for each paragraph. Explain your main idea,
maybe throw in a quote that will help to explain it in better detail.
Back up your ideas with examples. If you're writing a Descriptive consider
a personal example. Otherwise, find an objective example to support your
analysis.
Follow these procedures for each paragraph that you need to write.
State your conclusion. Restate your introduction and leave them thinking.

Tips
Beginnings and endings are great places to use quotes, to use metaphors,
and to use repetition, for effect.
If you are writing a formal analysis or critique, then avoid using colloquial
writing. Though informal language may bring some color to a paper, you
do not want to risk weakening your argument by influencing it with verbal
slang.
19. Choosing The Topic
If you have not been assigned a topic, then the whole world lies before
you. Sometimes that seems to make the task of starting even more
intimidating. Actually, this means that you are free to choose a topic of
interest to you, which will often make your essay a stronger one.

Define Your Purpose

The first thing you must do is to think about the purpose of the essay you
must write. Is your purpose to persuade people to believe as you do, to
explain to people how to complete a particular task, to educate people
about some person, place, thing or idea, or something else entirely?
Whatever topic you choose must fit that purpose.

Brainstorm Subjects of Interest

Once you have determined the purpose of your essay, write down some
subjects that interest you. No matter what the purpose of your essay is,
an endless number of topics will be suitable.

If you have trouble thinking of subjects, start by looking around you. Is

there anything in your surroundings that interests you? Think about your
life. What occupies most of your time? That might make for a good topic.
Don't evaluate the subjects yet; just write down anything that springs to
mind.

Evaluate Each Potential Topic

If you can think of at least a few topics that would be appropriate, you
must simply consider each one individually. Think about how you feel
about that topic. If you must educate, be sure it is a subject about which
you are particularly well informed. If you must persuade, be sure it is a
subject about which you are at least moderately passionate. Of course, the
most important factor in choosing a topic is the number of ideas you have
about that topic.

Even if none of the subjects you thought of seem particularly appealing,

try just choosing one to work with. It may turn out to be a better topic
than you at first thought.

Before you are ready to move on in the essay-writing process, look one
more time at the topic you have selected. Think about the type of paper
you are expected to produce. Should it be a general overview, or a specific
analysis of the topic? If it should be an overview, then you are probably
ready to move to the next step. If it should be a specific analysis, make
sure your topic is fairly specific. If it is too general, you must choose a
narrower subtopic to discuss.

For example, the topic "KENYA" is a general one. If your objective is to

write an overview, this topic is suitable. If your objective is to write a
specific analysis, this topic is too general. You must narrow it to something
like "Politics in Kenya" or "Kenya's Culture."

Once you have determined that your topic will be suitable, you can move
on.

Here are a few guidelines to help you through the process:

Biggest mistake that almost every failed student make is they misunderstood
the topic.
20. if the topic is about the dialogue to combat terrorism most
of the students started writing about the terrorism and give very
little space to the dialogue and the methods to combat it through
dialogue. Examiner instantly recognized that the student is unable to
understand the essay topic so he simply ignores the essay.
21. 1. Pick a topic that you are interested in. You will express yourself
with more clarity and insight if you are interested in the topic that you are
writing about.
2.You should pick a topic based on the assigned texts that you
understood. While writing your essay, the majority of your energy will be
focused on explaining and supporting your individual perspective and
thesis, so it is important that you understand and feel comfortable talking
about the primary (and possibly secondary) material that will form the
basis of your essay.
Select a topic that is challenging and thought provoking. You want to write
about a topic that is interesting to you. Your essay should reflect your own
individual and unique perspective on your chosen topic. It should not be a
mere restatement of the already existing academic ideas on the topic. So,
you should choose a topic that challenges you and allows you room to
express yourself in relation to the primary source text, and the secondary
sources (if they are applicable to your assignment).
 Your topic should be specific enough that you can form an opinion about it,
but general enough that you can find enough information to support your
perspective and write a comprehensive and substantial essay.
22. First thing which hit your essay badly in paper and examiner hate to
see in a paper(English mistakes)
23. Second thing which hit your essay badly in paper and examiner hate to
see in a paper.(repetition of words)
24. repetition of idea
25. mistakes in start
26. mistakes in conclusion
27. length of essay
28. go away from the topic
29. misunderstand the topic
30. try to show your knowledge
31. try to show that you are scholar in essay writing
32. outline
Most common things to do in Essay writing
• The central idea of the essay should flow throughout the essay with a thesis
statement and clear support and development of the ideas
• Good organization of the essay and its contents
• Each paragraph should have a main focus that is directly supporting the central
idea
• The ideas should logically analyzed
• The ideas and paragraphs should have effective transitions
• Smooth sentence flow with clearly written and easy to understand
When a writer puts the above factors into consideration in essay writing, then
he/she is assured of a good essay. A well written essay should have an
introduction, body and a conclusion. The writer should ensure that there is
consistent flow of information and tense throughout the essay. With this, the
reader will clearly follow and capture the writers’ aims and thoughts.
Good essay writers always ensure that they are consistent in demonstrating their
personal points of view in relation to the topic. They mostly use third person point
of view in their work when writing assignments. A well written essay will also use
active voice, and a consistent tone and personality
can i mention people names in essay
. No you cannot.
No diagrams,
no maps

you can just do brainstorming(on the last page of the answer sheet),it is up to
you whether you draw diagram for that or not.

Write outline of the essay first (on the last page) and then you have to start
the essay. And after finishing the essay write the outline on the first pages u
have already left for this purpose. You should do this because in case while
writing the essay a very important point that you have forgot you can easily
include.

For factual essays, you have to write statistics related to the topic.

Coloured Pens and Pencils are not allowed.

you can only use black, blue marker, ball points, and a pencil for diagrams in
Exam.
Remember that English Essay paper is a test of your English language
proficiency. Students tend to be more technical in their approach towards this
paper and hence ignore the basic requirements for getting good marks .

Remember that mistakes of all kinds including grammatical, spelling and etc
have a negative impact on the examiner. If you do 2 or 3 mistakes oof
spellings and sentence it is really damaging for your essay and you can not
think of passing the paper whatever data you put in your essay. This way, if
an essay was good enough for 60 marks, the mistakes committed will bring
the score in 40's or may even be a causation for failure .

Just be simple in your approach and put forward your mind set with a
balanced approach and reforms if necessary about a particular problem or
topic, but most importantly without any or very few mistakes .