How to write a perfect essay?

The perfect essay? It sounds promising, but is it really possible? The author of this article will now contradict the title, which he himself invented, but by definition such an essay is impossible to write. Since the word “essay” itself is translated from French as “experience, trial, attempt, essay, sketch”. Thus, the etymology of the word itself denies anything brought to perfection. But to write a quality and interesting work that will be highly appreciated by the teacher, of course, is possible. So, we will analyze what kind of work it is and what skills a student should show when writing.

An essay is a student work, a type of prose composition that is written in free form, and, in fact, is the author’s statement on a given topic.

In this work, it’s rather not the student’s knowledge that is tested, but his ability to reasonably prove his point of view, as well as formulate thoughts and build them sequentially and logically. An essay is one of the most creative tasks given at a university.

Despite its apparent simplicity, it gives good results:

1. The student develops creative thinking

2. Also, the skill develops in a concise and reasoned way to express one’s point of view

3. Analytical thinking is formed

If we talk about the content side of the essay, it is better to adhere to the following 5 principles when writing:

1. The essay expresses, first of all, the point of view of the author, which means that it has a subjective character. Therefore, you should not try to generalize someone else's opinion on this issue, it is better to express your own and compare it with existing hypotheses or axioms.

2. Despite the fact that your opinion is primarily interesting in the essay, it should be remembered that you are considering a certain topic, which means that it should be disclosed in the content of the essay. To check whether you are acting in the right direction, it is better to answer the following questions:

- is the topic / question open?

- How accurate are the thoughts?

- How correctly and correctly written is the composition?

3. Oratory is a skill that has been in demand since antiquity and still has not lost its significance, and it is in this form of work that it can and should be demonstrated. Therefore, your essay should be inspiring, able to convince the reader to accept your way of thinking.

4. Individuality and feature. Yes, it sounds quite banal - from now on this very individuality is required, and also, of course, a kilogram of raisins. But when it comes to an essay, it’s a bit different: the form is as important as the content. For your thoughts to be heard, they must be interestingly presented. Therefore, you should pay attention to your literary style and writing skills.

5. Do not forget about the details. Any work looks more convincing and significant if it mentions certain facts, interesting arguments, gives examples from reliable literary sources, and there are links to significant publications or names. It seems to be a trifle, but when read it makes an indelible impression.

An essay genre defines the style in which it should be written.

1. Review. For this type, more journalistic and artistic styles are suitable, you can also use scientific elements.

2. Thumbnail. Artistic style will be the most organic for this genre.

3. Notes. The journalistic style is more suitable for this type of essay than others.

4. Literary diary. Again, journalistic and artistic styles are suitable.

5. Letters. Since this type has a more personal character, such styles as artistic and journalistic are suitable.

Now consider the important structural elements that should be contained in the essay.

- Introduction In this part, it is better to pay attention to the problem / topic that is stated in the essay.
- The main part , which is built on the principle of “thesis-argument” (better if it contains 2-3 facts).
- Conclusion

A fairly simple structure allows you to express thoughts in a free form, but at the same time not to lose the integrity that is necessary for any work.

What is best to avoid in an essay

Eloquence is certainly good, but remember that brevity is the sister of talent. Therefore, it is better not to use difficult, intricate, difficult to understand sentences. Also try not to pour water, it is better to write less than fill the void with meaningless phrases. In addition, you should not overload the essay with long introductions - closer to the point, everything should be in moderation. And it should be recommended to double-check the written text several times, since the presence of errors very spoils the impression.

So, to summarize: in order to write a good essay you need to be concise, consistent and give those arguments that you can prove. Details - decorate any business, so do not hesitate to show off the facts if you have them somewhere in store. And also choose the writing style that will be most organic for a given genre. If you adhere to these rules, then at the exit you can get a holistic work that will be interesting to readers.