Tips : Tips for Essay Writing 

Essay is an attempt to express your thoughts and opinions on particular subject in your own words.
Essays can be classified as :

1. Narrative essay e.g . Autobiography ---unfinished story
2. Descriptive essay e.g. Role of news paper, Importance of sports.
3. Explanatory/Expository essay
4. Reflective essay e.g. --Time and tide wait for no man, importance of sports
5. Imaginative essay e.g. -If I were Prime Minister
6. Proverbial Essay
7. Arguementative eg - Co education good or bad

These types are overlapping and are nor water-tight compartments

•  In the case of English as the first language, the student has to write two essays. The first essay carries 10 marks and is reflective or argumentative essay. The second one carries 8 marks and is descriptive and narrative.In the case of English as second language the student has to write 2 essays each carrying 8 marks.
• Originality of an idea and expression is required for writing an impressive Essay.
• Student should place himself in that particular situation and then ideas should flow smoothly and naturally.
• Essay writing is an art and can be developed by practice.
• The information collected and experiences undergone in every walk of life will find its application in essay writing
• While writing essay one should make use of one's five sensory organs which means whatever is observed by five sensory organs about the subject should be put down on the paper.
• Before starting the essay writing student should understand the subject precisely.
• Try to include conversation in quotes at few proper places.

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