Writing an Essay

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Writing an Essay

An essay is a focused piece of writing that develops an argument or narrative based on evidence, analysis and interpretation. An essay aims to persuade readers of a position or perspective through informed arguments. There are three stages you need to follow to write an essay:

Preparation: Think about the topic, assemble your ideas and prepare an outline of the essay.

Writing: Set out your argument in the introduction, develop it with evidence in the main body, and wrap it up with a conclusion.

Revision: Check the content, organization, grammar, spelling, and formatting of your essay.

 

Illustrative Example:

Pollution

Addition of harmful substances to nature is called pollution. Pollution is of different types. The smoke coming out from the chimneys of industries and the silencers of vehicles causes air pollution. We can check this by reducing the polluting factories and using good quality fuels and engines. Now we can plant trees which will convert carbon dioxide into oxygen. We have to develop and use solar power to reduce air pollution

Water pollution is caused by leaving untreated industrial wastes directly into rivers, tanks and lakes. This should be avoided by all means. The wastes must not be discharged into rivers directly. The wastes should be treated in a proper way. Ocean water is polluted by leakage of oil from offshore oil wells and during movement of ships. Proper measures and care should be taken to check the leakage of oil.

When we throw plastic wastes and other under gradable wastes, it causes soil pollution. Soil pollution makes the soil infertile. Most of the people in India are dependent on agriculture. Hence, soil pollution should be avoided if we want the farmers to progress.

Noise pollution is caused by industries, honking of horns, using loudspeakers and bursting crackers. We should avoid using horns near schools and hospitals. We should not use loudspeakers after 8 pm and loudspeakers’ sound should also be minimised. Bursting of crackers also should be controlled. Pollution affects the health of all living beings. All sorts of pollution spoil the ecology and that should be avoided.

Home Assignment

Q1. Write an essay in 150-200 words on ‘India of My Dreams’.

Q2. Write an essay on ‘Journey by Train’.

Q3. Write an essay on ‘Hazards of Junk Food’.

Q4. Write an essay on ‘My Pet’.

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