Essay writing is not easy and does take time to master. Even professional writers will tell you that they are challenged sometimes with essay questions. However, they apply the same rules and approaches as found in this book on essay writing.
By the time you finish at university and continue applying the tips we offered you here, you will become a better writer. And, that’s important because effective communication is a highly valued skill in the workforce and in life. Writing can help you collect your thoughts, clarify your thinking, and convey what you need to say in a way that others understand or that even influences other people to see and do things a certain way. This can improve your performance at work and lead to greater success. Those who write well are also looked upon as smart and the skill can even transmit a level of confidence and determination whether it is at university or in the workplace.
Being a good writer at essays will translate into other types of writing as well. Not only will you be able to write a report or a dissertation, but you will also be able to move into technical writing, presentations, and even specialised writing like marketing writing or social media writing. Maybe you will even drift into the world of fiction or creative writing.
But, becoming a better writer doesn’t just happen overnight. Good writers are made by practice and by skills development. You need confidence in your ability to write. While it may come easier to some just like sports or art, you will still have to put in a good measure of effort and practice in order to see your writing improve.
Guidance also helps in becoming a better writer. We’ve tried our best to show you a framework to becoming a better essay writer throughout this book and offered many tips and tricks that can be applied to any type of writing.
Chapters 1-20:
- Chapter 1: Where to begin an essay
- Chapter 2: Starting the essay and running toward the finish line
- Chapter 3: Essay types and strategies on structure
- Chapter 4: It’s not all writing – first comes reading
- Chapter 5: Online research: a whole world of additional information
- Chapter 6: Taking notes and getting sorted
- Chapter 7: Just say no to plagiarism
- Chapter 8: The details are all about grammar
- Chapter 9: Start essay writing by perfecting the paragraph model
- Chapter 10: Defining the academic writing style
- Chapter 11: The essay introduction
- Chapter 12: The essay body
- Chapter 13: The essay conclusion
- Chapter 14: Referencing all information
- Chapter 15: Editing and proofreading essays
- Chapter 16: The perfect essay presentation
- Chapter 17: Handling results and feedback on your essay
- Chapter 18: Essay types by specialty
- Chapter 19: Troubleshooting your essay
- Chapter 20: Writing essays for an exam
- Conclusion: Final thoughts on essay writing
