Before writing an essay
Writing is communication, one of the most human activities. Take it seriously. Be aware that the best way to improve your skill in writing is to write. In this section, we will discuss the main basics of an assay should every writer learn before.
1-firstly, you should understand the structure of a paragraph
➦A standard paragraph has a topic sentence, which states the main idea of the paragraph. the topic sentence must be a complete independent clause '' containing a subject, verb, and often an object''
➦ A paragraph has at least three supporting sentences. Supporting Sentences give information that explains the main idea. Supporting sentence might explain, describe, give reasons, facts, comparisons, details, or examples.
➦ A standard paragraph is unified and coherent. All of its sentences work together as a whole. Each supporting sentence helps the readers understand the idea stated in the topic sentence. A paragraph should not contain ideas unrelated to the topic idea.
➦ The first line of each paragraph is indented, moved in some spaces. Indenting the first line of the paragraph gives the readers an important visual signal that the writer is beginning a new idea.
➦ The last sentence of a paragraph called Concluding sentence. It could be written by restating the main idea with new vocabularies or making a prediction...
Let's take an example ;
Friday is one of my favorite day in a week. In fact, Friday is the day my family meets each other at my grand mother's house. All of my cousins would be there. when we meet, the house turns into a racetrack. We keep playing till night. Moreover, Friday is best known by Couscous. The meal which I prefer, especially if it contains chickpeas. Furthermore, on Friday, I find the opportunity to see my girlfriend, which lives near than my grand mother's house. All in all, Friday is an exceptional day. it enables me the chance to spend and share the happiest times with people who I love the most.
generally, this paragraph is good. it is cohesive, respects the paragraph structure, and very organized.
➹Topic sentence; Friday is one of my favorite day in a week
➹supporting ideas; 1- In fact, Friday is the day my family meets each other at my grand mother's house. All of my cousins would be there. when we meet, the house turns into a racetrack. We keep playing till night.
2- Moreover, Friday is best known by Couscous. The meal which I prefer, especially if it contains chickpeas.
3-Furthermore, on Friday, I find the opportunity to see my girlfriend, which lives near than my grand mother's house.
➹concluding sentence; All in all, Friday is an exceptional day. it enables me the chance to spend and share the happiest times with people who I love the most.
2- you should respect punctuation marks
Punctuation can make an enormous difference in the meaning of whatever it is you’re writing. Consider the following classic examples of the change in meaning that punctuation can communicate:
eats shoots and leaves
eats, shoots, and leaves
Let’s eat, Grandma!
Let’s eat Grandma!
A woman, without her man, is nothing.
Woman! Without her, man is nothing.
Let’s face it: proper punctuation can make or break the impact of an otherwise well-constructed sentence. These basic rules can strengthen your sentences with the punctuation they deserve, so that the quality of your ideas is communicated with precision and clarity.
A- Comma '',''
1. Use commas to separate items in a series of three or more.
EX; I want to buy a car, house, dog, and boat.
2. Use a comma to separate independent clauses (complete thoughts) when they are joined by these transition words:
⬊⬋⬊⬇⬇⬇⬇
Correct;I like traveling around the world, and I like playing football
incorrect; I like chocolate, and fish
3- Use comma after introductory adverbs
finally, I got my certification.
Unsurprisingly, I saw a lion in my road.
other punctuation marks could find them in any area on google, just be patient and learn them, because they are very helpful.
3- practice, practice, and practice
There is one thing that is true for all of us, whatever it is we are trying to accomplish or achieve: the nature of our practice.
Do you choose to practice what you are good at, or do you focus on the bits you haven’t yet mastered? This can be the difference between the competent (and often arrogant), and the brilliant (and often humble). Practice and Rehearsal It is easy to become lazy in your work, self-improvement, or creative projects, believing that you can do things well enough and to stop learning. It’s nice to do well and to feel like a success. But we can forget that each point of success are roots beneath a new platform from which to grow taller, learn more, and master the previously unattainable
Practice time is your opportunity to take things to the limits of your current ability. It is your time and it must be regular. We can often make the mistake of believing we don’t need to practice…
