• | 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 newspaper, 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. Argumentative 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. |
• | Quotations should be used in introductory or concluding paragraph. But frequent use of quotations should be avoided as |
it may overshadow your thoughts. | |
• | Essay should be divided in 3-4 paragraphs. |
i) | The introductory - This should be short paragraph introducing the subject in striking and direct manner. |
ii) | Body of the subject should contain arguments, examples and episodes expressing your thoughts. There should be |
minimum two or three paragraphs for body of the subject. | |
iii) | Concluding paragraph should sum up the Essay and should give it a good finish. |
• | To improve Essay writing, student should regularly read newspaper and variety of books, novels etc. |
• | As a preparation, the student should draft out outlines for few essays of different types. This will enable the student to |
complete quality Essay in comparatively short time. |
The marks are roughly divided as follows. | ||||
i) | Introduction | 1 Mark | ||
ii) | Appropriate content | 2 Mark | ||
iii) | Originality of idea | 2 Mark | ||
iv) | Structure of paragraphs | 1 Mark | ||
v) | Proper conclusion | 1 Mark | ||
vi) | Grammatical accuracy | 2 Mark | ||
vii) | Appropriate vocabulary | 1 Mark | ||
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Total : | 10 Marks | |||
