You just graduated from Elementary School and now you are a cool Junior High student. You think school is so much better and it’s going to be great, until your English teacher assigns an essay. You think to yourself, where do I even start? When I start writing how do I stay on tract, do I just keep repeating the same things? Writing an effective essay is a hard task. I am in my second year of college and they still come hard to me. So don’t feel like you are dumb for not knowing what to say. We all have to overcome these obstacles of our education. The more time you put into your writing the better outcome you will have. Not only will writing an essay not feel like a drag, but also you might even be excited that you get to express your own thoughts and opinions. There are some guidelines you can follow so that you can have your own personal writing style.
When you are creating your writings, you want to make sure you say your points and you try not to repeat them over. By doing this your essay will seem dragged out and they won’t have too much interest in your essay. It sucks getting a paper back that says you are being “repetitive” meaning the same thing over and over. Another thing to look out for is that your paper isn’t all about you. Make your essay somewhat relative to the audience. Let them be able to compare their life situation to yours. When you simply just say a story with something you learned, it almost seems like a waste of time to read. I always hated getting a paper back and the teacher says, “and?” He was pretty much telling me why was my essay so important? You need to make sure you explain things thoroughly so that the reader doesn’t get confused. The reader shouldn’t be asking questions, or if they do make sure you have their answers later in your paper. Another idea that can benefit your essay would be to have descriptive words. Be able to have your reader have a picture of what your saying. If you can give the read imagery, you can almost win their heart over. I loved it when my teacher would tell me, “I actually felt what you were experiencing.” When they said that it made me realize my writing was personal. I could get my readers to feel what I feel, and that is a huge part of writing.
So next time you are assigned an essay just remember these few things and it can really help your essay out. Try to avoid saying the same thing over and over, it seems like you don’t know what to say. Just say it and then it detail explain it. You essay can be more personal and your readers will be able to visualize what you’re saying. Remember to always paint a picture for them. Next essay here we come!
Good advice! I like how you give off such a personable vibe. I feel like I am having a face-to-face conversation with you every time I read your work. Growing up I found myself repeating my ideas a lot and I too hated seeing the negative but very obvious feedback on my assignments. I have really come a long way since then but the journey could have been so much easier if I was taught critical thinking sooner. The advice you have given are perfect options to keep your mind working rather than pondering on a continuos thought. You have enabled ways to think outside the box. I think young children need people like you to teach them new and creative ways to think beyond their means. It basically comes down to helping a student stimulate his/her thought process beyond what they are used to. Creativity should be encouraged and I think that the ultimate battle for us growing up and writing is stepping outside our comfort zone. Have you ever considered being a teacher? It sounds like you would be great! I wish I would have had someone like you to help teach me some of these techniques sooner.
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