welcome to the lesson composition essay writing after completing this lesson you will be able to define essay writing list the components of an essay list the types of essays list the steps for writing an essay discuss the process of writing an essay it is lunch break and Aisha has gone to meet her chef who works in the school newspaper office I shall very excited and tells her that she has decided to write an essay for the newspaper it will be called two teenagers need cellphones during this her exclaimed that I sure will be writing an argumentative essay however I shall confesses that she does not know much about essays she is not even sure how she will write her essay Harshit decides to teach Asia about essay writing so that she can write her essay for the paper come on let us learn about essay writing as well and si is a composition on a definite topic it presents a writer’s thoughts opinions or feelings on a particular topic issue or theme all relevant thoughts on the topic are presented in an organized and logical manner an essay can be divided into three sections they are the introduction the body and the conclusion the introduction must draw the attention of the reader the body must be a coherent presentation of ideas that flow naturally from one to the other it is composed of several paragraphs the conclusion must reinforce the ideas mentioned in the essay and create a lasting impact on the reader remember that an essay is a form of self-expression an essay must be well thought and planned in order to write an essay one must sharpen one’s writing skills writing skills can be sharpened through reading observing and writing one must read widely on different subjects reading newspapers essays stories articles on science travel etc gives one insight into different methods of presentation and organization of subject matter it also expands one’s knowledge writing can also be improved by observing the world around observing people and situations contributes to one’s understanding and knowledge of things writing is always improved through consistent writing practice one must write on a variety of subjects in order to hone presentation skills and improve one’s writing style we have learnt the definition of an essay as well as the ways in which one can improve one’s writing skills let us now look at the process of writing an essay the process of writing an essay consists of a number of stages topic first select the topic or scene on which you will write an essay and choose a title collection note down and collect any ideas based on the topic this may include general points on the topic different ideas of presentation settings for the essay etc selection next select the relevant ideas this involves sifting through the collected ideas organization organize the ideas in a logical and coherent pattern this helps in creating a smooth flow of ideas outline an outline for the essay allows us to structure our ideas so that they fall under the introduction body or conclusion use this outline to begin writing the essay revision check the finished essay in order to ensure that you have covered all the essential points check that the title is suitable for the completed essay also revise the essay in case of any punctuation spelling or grammatical errors there are different types of essays they are descriptive narrative imaginative argumentative analytical reflective and picture compositions a descriptive composition or essay describes people places or things the description can be real or imaginary if the composition is about a person it is more effective to describe the person through his thoughts and actions rather than simply through a physical description a narrative composition narrates or tells a story or event that happened it is concerned with a sequence of action in a narrative composition events follow a chronological order dialogues may be used to infuse life into the narration other elements like time place and setting are also important in a narrative composition an imaginative composition as the name implies requires the writer to use a great deal of imagination ideas are created through imagination and organized and expressed with greater freedom than a factual composition let us write an imaginative composition on autobiography of a pencil keep in mind that we must write in the first person before we begin let us list the points that we can use for this essay imagine how the pencil originated in a factory imagine the pencil sitting in a box of other pencils in a stationery shop the pencil is finally selected by a young child the pencil finds a new hope and new friends this will serve as the outline for the essay given below is an imaginative composition titled autobiography of a pencil the points mentioned earlier have been highlighted in the composition you will notice that the essay has an introduction a body and a conclusion autobiography of a pencil my first home was a huge factory on the outskirts of Mumbai throughout my life I would see many homes so how did it all begin I was made using wood and led funny choice I know but they seemed to have given me immense physical strength even when the workers dropped me or accidentally bumped my head against a box it didn’t hurt since I’m a pencil I’m not very good at telling time so I can’t say for sure how long I was in the noisy dreary factory I was eventually transported in a truck to the city of Mumbai the journey was long and hard I would have given anything for a breath of fresh air but it seemed like my prayers were finally answered I woke up one morning to brilliant sunshine the indignant barking of street dogs and the honking of bones the truck driver was moving me to my next home truffles stationery shop the stationery shop was always full of hustle and bustle people were running about climbing ladders to hidden lofts and poking around in wooden cartons as for me I was kept in a box filled with other pencils believe me when I say it’s a little difficult to live with so many roommates but since our box had a transparent sheet over it I got a bird’s-eye view of the road outside I never knew Mumbai had so many people living in it I never even knew there were so many people several weeks passed and many of the pencils left the box and in return I knew they had found homes for themselves I convinced myself that it was no big deal but I found myself growing lonely until one day I was the only pencil left months passed and I grew tired of watching the citizens of the city jostling each other on the streets do they all have homes what’s a home like in Mumbai is a dank and dreary numerous questions plagued me then one warm April afternoon a young boy of about 10 years of age decided to take me home with him he nests with me between his palms and hummed softly when he reached his room he kept me in a pencil stand there were other pencils and there were also things called erasers rulers and ters I had heard these names before in the stationery shop but had never really seen anything all of us fast became friends my new home was cozy and friendly the boy loved me and my friends were entertaining and funny as I sat in my pencil stand and thought about my entire journey I knew that my new home was definitely worth the wait notice that the essay is structured into introduction body and conclusion an argumentative composition attempts to convince the reader to agree with one’s ideas opinions or thoughts in an argumentative essay one cannot have a contradictory or ambiguous stand one can state Platts or examples to support one’s argument one can use opposing points of view in order to present the argument let us write an argumentative essay on two teenagers need cellphones let us list the possible points that can be used for this essay we are living in a technological age everyone has access to cell phones cell phones can be used to stay in touch with parents or family cell phones are useful in times of emergency cell phones can be used when one is cut off from other forms of communication cell phones with internet access can be helpful if one is lost or in trouble however cell phones can distract teens from schoolwork they can make them more introverted and withdrawn they can result in more time on networking sites emails cameras on cell phones can be misused for illegal or criminal actions teenagers need to be educated on dangers of cell phones parents must be involved in decisions regarding the use of cell phones we will use this outline in order to write the argumentative essay given below is an argumentative essay on to teenagers need cellphones the points mentioned earlier have been highlighted in the composition you will notice that the essay has an introduction a body and a conclusion it presents opposing points of view but takes a definite stand on the issue of teenagers and cell phones do teenagers need cellphones there was the Stone Age the Bronze Age the Iron Age and finally there is the technological age this is the age that we find ourselves in it’s not only adults but also children and teenagers of function on the reins of Technology teenagers bent over their cell phones are not an uncommon side the number of teenagers who have access to cell phones is increasing every day but how dire is the requirement for teenagers to own cell phones cell phones can provide a number of benefits they can be used to stay in touch with one’s parents or family members this is particularly useful when a teenager is traveling somewhere without an adult cell phones are a godsend in times of emergency in the case of an accident a natural calamity or some other troubling incident family and friends are only a phone call or message away the cell phone has certainly proven useful at times when there is no other form of communication coupled with the facility of internet access a teenager can wisely use a phone if he is lost or finds himself in a spot of trouble however the cell phone has its disadvantages as well it can be a severe distraction for teens teenagers may spend their every waking moment using a cell phone this can affect their schoolwork their grades and even alter their behavior excessive use of cell phones can cause a teenager to become more introverted and withdrawn the teenager may become dependent on the cell phone as his only mode of communication and ignore family members or other people around there have also been accidents due to the fact that teenagers carelessly cross roads while talking or messaging on their cell phones while internet access on cell phones can be a boon can also be a bane teenagers may spend excessive time checking their emails or interacting with others through networking sites the ability to communicate instantly with people at any time of day and night can prove to be a recurring distraction these days camera phones are readily available the possibility of miscreants using such technology for illegal or criminal actions is very high they have been several incidents where teenagers themselves have misused camera phones in order to embarrass mock or humiliate other teens even text messages have been wrongly utilized in order to malign another teenagers reputation it is clear but while cell phones have the advantages their disadvantages are much higher teenagers need to be educated on the dangers of cellphones they must be made aware of how phone technology can be misused as well as the limits they must stay within while using a cell phone parents need to be actively involved in decisions regarding cell phone usage they must ascertain that the cell phone does not become a regular fixture in a teens life add the cost of his own personal growth and development while a teenager may require a cellphone it should be ensured that he uses it with responsibility and realizes that life cannot be centered around a technological device like a cell phone an analytical essay explores all the aspects of a particular topic it examines the interrelationship of these aspects analytical essays can be written on a number of topics such as urban pollution causes and solutions different education systems etc another type of essay is a reflective composition such an essay reflects the writers thoughts or reflections on abstract topics or concepts reflective compositions can be written on topics such as honesty friendship charity poverty democracy government’s life knowledge etc sometimes a composition can be written using a picture this is called a picture composition the picture is used as a trigger for the composition it forms an integral part of the composition the characters or setting in the picture are used to create a storyline or theme for the composition her sheath has explained essay writing – Aiza let us revise the main points for Aishah so that she can write her essay for the newspaper an essay is a composition on a definite topic it presents a writer’s thoughts opinions or feelings on a particular topic issue or theme all relevant thoughts on the topic are presented in an organized and logical manner an essay can be divided into three sections the introduction the body and the conclusion the introduction must draw the attention of the reader the body must be a coherent presentation of ideas that flow naturally from one to the other it is composed of several paragraphs the conclusion must reinforce the ideas mentioned in the essay and create a lasting impact on the reader remember that an essay is a form of self-expression an essay must be well sought and planned in order to write an essay one must sharpen one’s writing skills they can be sharpened in a number of ways reading reading newspapers essays stories articles on science travel etc gives one insight into different methods of presentation and organization of subject matter it also expands one’s knowledge observation observing people and situations contributes to one’s understanding and knowledge of things writing one must write on a variety of subjects in order to hone presentation skills and improve one’s writing style the process of writing an essay consists of a number of stages topic first select the topic or theme on which you will write an essay and choose a title collection note down any ideas based on the topic this may include general points on the topic different ideas or presentation settings for the essay etc selection next select the relevant ideas this involves sifting through the collected ideas organization organize the ideas in a logical and coherent pattern this helps in creating a smooth flow of ideas outline an outline for the essay allows us to structure our ideas so that they fall under the introduction body or conclusion revision check the finished essay in order to ensure that you have covered all the essential points check that the title is suitable for the completed essay also revise the essay in case of any punctuation spelling or grammatical errors there are different types of essays they are descriptive narrative imaginative argumentative analytical reflector and picture compositions a descriptive composition or essay describes people places or things the description can be real or imaginary if the composition is about a person it is more effective to describe the person through his thoughts and actions rather than simply through a physical description a narrative composition narrates or tells a story or event that happened it is concerned with a sequence of action in a narrative composition events follow a chronological order dialogues may be used to infuse life into the narration other elements like time place and setting are also important in a narrative composition an imaginative composition as the name implies requires the writer to use a great deal of imagination ideas are created through imagination and organized and expressed with greater freedom than a factual composition an argumentative composition attempts to convince the reader to agree with one’s ideas opinions or thoughts in an argumentative essay one cannot have a contradictory or ambiguous stand one can state facts or examples to support one’s argument one can use opposing points of view in order to present the argument an analytical essay explores all the aspects of a particular topic it examines the interrelationship of these aspects another type of essay is a reflective composition such an essay reflects the writers thoughts or reflections on abstract topics or concepts sometimes a composition can be written using a picture this is called a picture composition the pictures used as a trigger for the composition it forms an integral part of the composition the characters or setting in the picture I use to create a storyline or theme for the composition

Learn English Composition – Essay Writing

welcome to the lesson composition essay writing after completing this lesson you will be able to define essay writing list the components of an essay list the types of essays list the steps for writing an essay discuss the process of writing an essay it is lunch break and Aisha has gone to meet her chef who works in the school newspaper office I shall very excited and tells her that she has decided to write an essay for the newspaper it will be called two teenagers need cellphones during this her exclaimed that I sure will be writing an argumentative essay however I shall confesses that she does not know much about essays she is not even sure how she will write her essay Harshit decides to teach Asia about essay writing so that she can write her essay for the paper come on let us learn about essay writing as well and si is a composition on a definite topic it presents a writer’s thoughts opinions or feelings on a particular topic issue or theme all relevant thoughts on the topic are presented in an organized and logical manner an essay can be divided into three sections they are the introduction the body and the conclusion the introduction must draw the attention of the reader the body must be a coherent presentation of ideas that flow naturally from one to the other it is composed of several paragraphs the conclusion must reinforce the ideas mentioned in the essay and create a lasting impact on the reader remember that an essay is a form of self-expression an essay must be well thought and planned in order to write an essay one must sharpen one’s writing skills writing skills can be sharpened through reading observing and writing one must read widely on different subjects reading newspapers essays stories articles on science travel etc gives one insight into different methods of presentation and organization of subject matter it also expands one’s knowledge writing can also be improved by observing the world around observing people and situations contributes to one’s understanding and knowledge of things writing is always improved through consistent writing practice one must write on a variety of subjects in order to hone presentation skills and improve one’s writing style we have learnt the definition of an essay as well as the ways in which one can improve one’s writing skills let us now look at the process of writing an essay the process of writing an essay consists of a number of stages topic first select the topic or scene on which you will write an essay and choose a title collection note down and collect any ideas based on the topic this may include general points on the topic different ideas of presentation settings for the essay etc selection next select the relevant ideas this involves sifting through the collected ideas organization organize the ideas in a logical and coherent pattern this helps in creating a smooth flow of ideas outline an outline for the essay allows us to structure our ideas so that they fall under the introduction body or conclusion use this outline to begin writing the essay revision check the finished essay in order to ensure that you have covered all the essential points check that the title is suitable for the completed essay also revise the essay in case of any punctuation spelling or grammatical errors there are different types of essays they are descriptive narrative imaginative argumentative analytical reflective and picture compositions a descriptive composition or essay describes people places or things the description can be real or imaginary if the composition is about a person it is more effective to describe the person through his thoughts and actions rather than simply through a physical description a narrative composition narrates or tells a story or event that happened it is concerned with a sequence of action in a narrative composition events follow a chronological order dialogues may be used to infuse life into the narration other elements like time place and setting are also important in a narrative composition an imaginative composition as the name implies requires the writer to use a great deal of imagination ideas are created through imagination and organized and expressed with greater freedom than a factual composition let us write an imaginative composition on autobiography of a pencil keep in mind that we must write in the first person before we begin let us list the points that we can use for this essay imagine how the pencil originated in a factory imagine the pencil sitting in a box of other pencils in a stationery shop the pencil is finally selected by a young child the pencil finds a new hope and new friends this will serve as the outline for the essay given below is an imaginative composition titled autobiography of a pencil the points mentioned earlier have been highlighted in the composition you will notice that the essay has an introduction a body and a conclusion autobiography of a pencil my first home was a huge factory on the outskirts of Mumbai throughout my life I would see many homes so how did it all begin I was made using wood and led funny choice I know but they seemed to have given me immense physical strength even when the workers dropped me or accidentally bumped my head against a box it didn’t hurt since I’m a pencil I’m not very good at telling time so I can’t say for sure how long I was in the noisy dreary factory I was eventually transported in a truck to the city of Mumbai the journey was long and hard I would have given anything for a breath of fresh air but it seemed like my prayers were finally answered I woke up one morning to brilliant sunshine the indignant barking of street dogs and the honking of bones the truck driver was moving me to my next home truffles stationery shop the stationery shop was always full of hustle and bustle people were running about climbing ladders to hidden lofts and poking around in wooden cartons as for me I was kept in a box filled with other pencils believe me when I say it’s a little difficult to live with so many roommates but since our box had a transparent sheet over it I got a bird’s-eye view of the road outside I never knew Mumbai had so many people living in it I never even knew there were so many people several weeks passed and many of the pencils left the box and in return I knew they had found homes for themselves I convinced myself that it was no big deal but I found myself growing lonely until one day I was the only pencil left months passed and I grew tired of watching the citizens of the city jostling each other on the streets do they all have homes what’s a home like in Mumbai is a dank and dreary numerous questions plagued me then one warm April afternoon a young boy of about 10 years of age decided to take me home with him he nests with me between his palms and hummed softly when he reached his room he kept me in a pencil stand there were other pencils and there were also things called erasers rulers and ters I had heard these names before in the stationery shop but had never really seen anything all of us fast became friends my new home was cozy and friendly the boy loved me and my friends were entertaining and funny as I sat in my pencil stand and thought about my entire journey I knew that my new home was definitely worth the wait notice that the essay is structured into introduction body and conclusion an argumentative composition attempts to convince the reader to agree with one’s ideas opinions or thoughts in an argumentative essay one cannot have a contradictory or ambiguous stand one can state Platts or examples to support one’s argument one can use opposing points of view in order to present the argument let us write an argumentative essay on two teenagers need cellphones let us list the possible points that can be used for this essay we are living in a technological age everyone has access to cell phones cell phones can be used to stay in touch with parents or family cell phones are useful in times of emergency cell phones can be used when one is cut off from other forms of communication cell phones with internet access can be helpful if one is lost or in trouble however cell phones can distract teens from schoolwork they can make them more introverted and withdrawn they can result in more time on networking sites emails cameras on cell phones can be misused for illegal or criminal actions teenagers need to be educated on dangers of cell phones parents must be involved in decisions regarding the use of cell phones we will use this outline in order to write the argumentative essay given below is an argumentative essay on to teenagers need cellphones the points mentioned earlier have been highlighted in the composition you will notice that the essay has an introduction a body and a conclusion it presents opposing points of view but takes a definite stand on the issue of teenagers and cell phones do teenagers need cellphones there was the Stone Age the Bronze Age the Iron Age and finally there is the technological age this is the age that we find ourselves in it’s not only adults but also children and teenagers of function on the reins of Technology teenagers bent over their cell phones are not an uncommon side the number of teenagers who have access to cell phones is increasing every day but how dire is the requirement for teenagers to own cell phones cell phones can provide a number of benefits they can be used to stay in touch with one’s parents or family members this is particularly useful when a teenager is traveling somewhere without an adult cell phones are a godsend in times of emergency in the case of an accident a natural calamity or some other troubling incident family and friends are only a phone call or message away the cell phone has certainly proven useful at times when there is no other form of communication coupled with the facility of internet access a teenager can wisely use a phone if he is lost or finds himself in a spot of trouble however the cell phone has its disadvantages as well it can be a severe distraction for teens teenagers may spend their every waking moment using a cell phone this can affect their schoolwork their grades and even alter their behavior excessive use of cell phones can cause a teenager to become more introverted and withdrawn the teenager may become dependent on the cell phone as his only mode of communication and ignore family members or other people around there have also been accidents due to the fact that teenagers carelessly cross roads while talking or messaging on their cell phones while internet access on cell phones can be a boon can also be a bane teenagers may spend excessive time checking their emails or interacting with others through networking sites the ability to communicate instantly with people at any time of day and night can prove to be a recurring distraction these days camera phones are readily available the possibility of miscreants using such technology for illegal or criminal actions is very high they have been several incidents where teenagers themselves have misused camera phones in order to embarrass mock or humiliate other teens even text messages have been wrongly utilized in order to malign another teenagers reputation it is clear but while cell phones have the advantages their disadvantages are much higher teenagers need to be educated on the dangers of cellphones they must be made aware of how phone technology can be misused as well as the limits they must stay within while using a cell phone parents need to be actively involved in decisions regarding cell phone usage they must ascertain that the cell phone does not become a regular fixture in a teens life add the cost of his own personal growth and development while a teenager may require a cellphone it should be ensured that he uses it with responsibility and realizes that life cannot be centered around a technological device like a cell phone an analytical essay explores all the aspects of a particular topic it examines the interrelationship of these aspects analytical essays can be written on a number of topics such as urban pollution causes and solutions different education systems etc another type of essay is a reflective composition such an essay reflects the writers thoughts or reflections on abstract topics or concepts reflective compositions can be written on topics such as honesty friendship charity poverty democracy government’s life knowledge etc sometimes a composition can be written using a picture this is called a picture composition the picture is used as a trigger for the composition it forms an integral part of the composition the characters or setting in the picture are used to create a storyline or theme for the composition her sheath has explained essay writing – Aiza let us revise the main points for Aishah so that she can write her essay for the newspaper an essay is a composition on a definite topic it presents a writer’s thoughts opinions or feelings on a particular topic issue or theme all relevant thoughts on the topic are presented in an organized and logical manner an essay can be divided into three sections the introduction the body and the conclusion the introduction must draw the attention of the reader the body must be a coherent presentation of ideas that flow naturally from one to the other it is composed of several paragraphs the conclusion must reinforce the ideas mentioned in the essay and create a lasting impact on the reader remember that an essay is a form of self-expression an essay must be well sought and planned in order to write an essay one must sharpen one’s writing skills they can be sharpened in a number of ways reading reading newspapers essays stories articles on science travel etc gives one insight into different methods of presentation and organization of subject matter it also expands one’s knowledge observation observing people and situations contributes to one’s understanding and knowledge of things writing one must write on a variety of subjects in order to hone presentation skills and improve one’s writing style the process of writing an essay consists of a number of stages topic first select the topic or theme on which you will write an essay and choose a title collection note down any ideas based on the topic this may include general points on the topic different ideas or presentation settings for the essay etc selection next select the relevant ideas this involves sifting through the collected ideas organization organize the ideas in a logical and coherent pattern this helps in creating a smooth flow of ideas outline an outline for the essay allows us to structure our ideas so that they fall under the introduction body or conclusion revision check the finished essay in order to ensure that you have covered all the essential points check that the title is suitable for the completed essay also revise the essay in case of any punctuation spelling or grammatical errors there are different types of essays they are descriptive narrative imaginative argumentative analytical reflector and picture compositions a descriptive composition or essay describes people places or things the description can be real or imaginary if the composition is about a person it is more effective to describe the person through his thoughts and actions rather than simply through a physical description a narrative composition narrates or tells a story or event that happened it is concerned with a sequence of action in a narrative composition events follow a chronological order dialogues may be used to infuse life into the narration other elements like time place and setting are also important in a narrative composition an imaginative composition as the name implies requires the writer to use a great deal of imagination ideas are created through imagination and organized and expressed with greater freedom than a factual composition an argumentative composition attempts to convince the reader to agree with one’s ideas opinions or thoughts in an argumentative essay one cannot have a contradictory or ambiguous stand one can state facts or examples to support one’s argument one can use opposing points of view in order to present the argument an analytical essay explores all the aspects of a particular topic it examines the interrelationship of these aspects another type of essay is a reflective composition such an essay reflects the writers thoughts or reflections on abstract topics or concepts sometimes a composition can be written using a picture this is called a picture composition the pictures used as a trigger for the composition it forms an integral part of the composition the characters or setting in the picture I use to create a storyline or theme for the composition