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English Writing

Tips for writing essays

1. Use simple language. Avoid the use of bombastic and archaic words and terminology.

2. Avoid the use of lengthy sentences consisting of many clauses. Let your sentences be short and pithy. However, for the sake of variety and emphasis, a long complex sentence can be added here and there. It will add to the beauty and total effect of the essay.

3. Give relevant facts and avoid circumlocution, repetitions and digressions. However, some elements of illustrative matter are fine, provided that they fit tightly into the frame-work of the essay.

4. The essay should be neatly divided into paragraphs. Each paragraph should arise naturally out of the earlier one and give a distinct idea which is generally an advancement of the ideas expressed earlier. Give proper attention to the introductory and concluding paragraphs.

5. Let the language be your own though you may make some use of proverbs, quotations and poetical tags, if necessary.