Can you apply a standard approach to writing an essay? If there is such a thing, how do you intend to structure your essay? Would you like some basic rules to follow for your essay writing?
Isn’t it funny, some people can just sit down and whip through their essay just like that, when you are left in their dust tracks wondering how on earth they could do this, when you haven’t even written your first word yet. It is always best to approach the task of writing an essay in a methodical and analytic way if you are looking for best results.
When lecturers issue essay questions to students, they are looking to see what cognitive responses you give. Whilst most students will attempt to demonstrate their abilities at comprehension, application and recall the problem that lecturers or teachers are normally looking for more than this. They are looking to test your skills of synthesis, analysis and evaluation within your essay writing.
If you are looking to write your essay in an analytical way, here are some great tips:-
1. Firstly, you must break the job of writing your essay down into steps.
2. Then analyse all the different concepts that surround your subject.
3. Play around with various ideas and relate one idea to another in a cohesive manner.
4. Then construct a well supported and consistent argument using your concepts.
5. Then write about the issues, discussing them in a fair and balanced manner.
6. Strongly evaluate any arguments or ideas that oppose your own, and integrate them into the discussion.
7. Further, make judgements and express your opinion in a clear and well reasoned way.
By following the tips above, you will keep yourself away from focusing solely on the application, comprehension and recall parts of your essay, and going into the deeper issues that your lecturer wants to see from you.
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