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    How to Write Better Essays: 6 Practical Tips

    20 March, 2014 

    The best students enjoy writing essays because they’re a chance toshine; they’re an interesting intellectual exercise in which the writermust craft thoughtful arguments on complex topics within theconfines of a prescribed and of ten restrictive word count.

    For many such students, each essay brings with it

    the challenge of making it that little bit better

    than the last one. The problem is that when you

    write essays regularly, it’s easy to get stuck in a rut

    of repeating the same formula each time –

    particularly when you already receive good

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    Offer to share your essays with other people and they may

    return the favour. Even better: start a study group.

    from the teachers who read them. So how do you

    take your essays to the next level and go from

    great to brilliant? Here are some practical tips and

    techniques that will help you write consistently

    impressive essays.

    1. Read other people’s essays Just as the books you read

    subconsciously help mould your

    own writing style

    (/articles/improve-writing-spare-

    time.html), so reading other

    people’s essays can help you

    develop and build on your own

    essay-writing style. Try to read a

    range of other essays, including

    those of your peers and of academics. Read essays on a wide

     variety of subjects

    (/articles/write-great-essay-a-

    level-subjects.html), not

    necessarily just those that you’re

    studying; different disciplines might apply different kinds of arguments or styles

    (/articles/guide-english-style-efl-learners.html), so the wider you read, the more

    possible techniques there are for you to pick up and use in essays of your own.

    As you read other people’s essays, don’t just take them at face value. Be critical: what do

    you like about them? What don’t you like about them? How persuasive do you think they

    are? Is the argument a balanced one, with points adequately supported with evidence?

    Has the writer used any techniques you’ve not seen before?

    Another good source of essays is the broadsheet newspapers. Read the opinion pieces

    and dissect how the writer has supported their points with evidence, and again, be

    critical (/articles/rationally-develop-opinions.html); note where they’ve left things out to

    try to persuade you to a particular opinion. Essays should be balanced, so you can learn

    from the best of these writers and pick up some techniques to help you shape abalanced piece.

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    2. Build your vocabulary and use it properly 

    brilliant-essays.html)

    Focus and Precision: How to

    Write Essays That Answer the

    Question (/articles/how-to-

    answer-essay-questions.html)

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    Make use of dictionaries and thesauri.

    A good vocabulary 

    (/articles/words-phrases-good-

    essays.html) will allow you to

    express exactly what you mean,

    as clearly and concisely as

    possible. Economy with words is

    a characteristic of all good

    essays, because readers (andessay-markers) don’t like having

    their time wasted with long,

    rambling points that could have

    been expressed in half the

    number of words.

    One way of ensuring that you can

    communicate clearly and to the point is through accurate and effective use of advanced

    vocabulary. A good essay writer should never rest on their laurels when it comes to

    vocabulary; it’s something you should be working on continually, as there are always

    new words to learn that could help convey a point more effectively. What’s more,

    deploying a good vocabulary displays intelligence and allows you to be more persuasive

    in your essay-writing. Here are some ways in which you can build your vocabulary:

    – Subscribe to a ‘word a day’ email (such as this one from Merriam-Webster

    (http://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/)). Create a folder in your email

    account for new word emails, so that you can file each email away and have them all in

    one place ready to flick through and learn from in an idle moment.

    – Read widely, and refer to a dictionary for words you don’t know as you go along; this

    way, you’ll learn the new word as well as seeing it in context so you know how to use it

    properly. Read different genres of fiction, and non-fiction covering a range of topics, and

    you’ll have the added bonus of widening your general knowledge (https://www.oxford-

    royale.co.uk/articles/read-enhance-general-knowledge.html) as well as your vocabulary.

    – Use a thesaurus – if you find yourself using the same words over and over again, add

    variety to your language by looking up those words in a thesaurus and finding other

    words that mean the same thing. A word of warning: words you find in a thesaurus can’t

    always be used interchangeably; even words with similar meanings can differ subtly in away that makes them inappropriate in certain contexts, so find examples of a word used

    correctly before you use a new word for the first time.

    – Learn prefixes, suffixes and roots – it sounds boring, but this shortcut will help you

    learn a great many more words. Many roots come from Latin and Greek words, such as

    “bene” in Latin, meaning “good”, which gives rise to words such as “benefactor”,

    “benevolent” and “benefit”. It’s often possible to deduce the meaning of a new word if 

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    The aim of improving your vocabulary is to increase precision

    and reduce waffle.

    you know its root and read it in context. Prefixes are added to the beginning of a word

    to change the meaning, such as “semi” or “ante”, while suffixes are added to the end,

    such as “-able” or “-ance”.

    – Start a vocabulary book – you probably have one if you’re learning a foreign language,

    so why not have one for your native language as well? Buy yourself a nice notepad and

    use it to collect new words and their meanings. The act of writing down the definition

    will help you remember it, and you could include an example of how the word is used toincrease your chances of memorising it for use in essays. It may help to have different

    sections for words on particular themes; you could have a general section, and then

    further parts of the notebook could be dedicated to words of use in history essays,

    science essays and so on.

    Put the new words you’ve learned

    to good use right away, perhaps

    setting yourself the challenge of 

    including a minimum number of 

    new ones in each essay you write.

    This will help consolidate your

    knowledge at the same time as

    impressing the reader.

    One important thing to

    remember, though: don’t use big

    words just for the sake of it.

    Using a long, obscure word when

    a simpler one would suffice risksmaking you sound pompous,

    which may have the opposite

    effect to the one intended. What’s more, be wary of adding words for the sake of it; cut

    the waffle by reviewing each sentence and removing any words or sentences that don’t

    add anything to what you’re saying. Ultimately, your goal should be to make your writing

    as clear and easy-to-understand as possible, so that it is a pleasure to read.

    3. Words to help develop an argument

    Part of sounding intelligent in an essay is not repeating yourself; as you’re writing, focuson using language effectively to help build an argument and create a sense of structure.

    To that end, avoid using the same words every time; many people overuse the word

    “also”, for example. Vary your language, and use words such as “moreover”,

    “furthermore” and “however”. Such words help develop your argument and make the

    reader feel they are being guided through the problems on a sort of ‘journey’ to your

    conclusion.

    4. Elevator pitching your essays

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    Would you be able to summarise your essay between floors?

    Be aware of who the foremost writers on a subject are, even if 

    you decide not to reference them. For instance, anyone

    studying Beowulf should be aware of JRR Tolkien’s essay, ‘The

    Monsters and the Critics.’

    We’ve probably all had it

    hammered into us that we should

    write an essay plan before we

    start writing, but before you even

    do that, you need to know what

    the argument you’re going to

    make actually is. Only then can

    you start writing the structure foran essay that builds up to your

    overall conclusion. To condense

    what you’re trying to say into a

    short, snappy summary for you to

    work from, try making an

    ‘Elevator Pitch’ style summary of what you intend to write and why readers should be

    interested in it.

    The Elevator Pitch is a technique used by salespeople when condensing the arguments

    for buying a product into the shortest possible summary of why a customer should

    consider a purchase. The salesperson is told to imagine themselves in a lift; in the time

    it takes for that lift to reach the desired floor, they should have given a compelling

    argument in favour of that product that would result in the customer buying it, or at

    least wanting to know more. Your Elevator Pitch for your essay should sell the idea of it

    to a reader, leaving them wanting to read the essay in question. This is quite a tough

    exercise, as it forces you to be ruthlessly concise in your thinking and choice of words;

    but you can use this summary to help you write your introduction, and it’ll help you

    achieve clarity in what you’re trying to say.

    5. Tell the reader what other people say We’ve mentioned this on a

    previous article on essay writing

    (/articles/how-to-write-brilliant-

    essays.html), but it seems

    pertinent to mention it here too.

    Essays are a chance for you to

    show off how widely read you

    are, so make sure you quote otherpeople’s opinions, and original

    sources, on what you’re writing

    about. For example, if you were

    to write a history essay on early

    religious practices in Britain, you

    could quote original texts on that

    topic (such as Bede’s Ecclesiastical

    History of the English People) and

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    Be honest: do you find your tone of voice interesting?

    also mention what a range of modern scholars have to say about the topic. Contrasting

    views should be sought; it’s unlikely that everyone agrees on the topic, so show you’ve

    looked at all the possible angles.

    For each of the subjects you’re studying, start a page in a notebook for important people

    in that field, with a summary of when they lived and what their views are. That way,

    you’ll have something to refer to when you’re writing an essay and want to consult

    appropriate scholars or other writers whose opinions you might wish to include.

    Don’t quote too much; mix citations with your own opinions so that it doesn’t look as

    though you have to hide behind other people’s words. It’s fine to disagree with a scholar

    you quote, provided you can give evidence and reasoning for doing so. This shows that

    you have thought about it and made your own mind up, rather than blindly accepting

    what that scholar has said; this demonstrates strong critical reasoning skills, one of the

    hallmarks of brilliant students.

    6. Syntax, punctuation and tone of voiceYou may not consciously realise

    it when you’re reading, but

    sophisticated sentence structures

    make the world of difference to

    how intelligent you sound. As

    we’ve already said, the most

    important consideration when

    you’re writing is making yourself 

    easy for readers to understand;

    but you can still do this and

    utilise a range of interesting

    syntax at the same time. Employ

    a variety of sentence structures,

    long and short, but don’t let your

    sentences become too long and rambling, or they become difficult to read. Effective

    punctuation (/articles/condensed-guide-english-punctuation.html) is vital in conveying

    your arguments persuasively; the last thing a teacher or lecturer wants to read is an

    essay riddled with poor grammar. What’s more, the reader shouldn’t have to read a

    sentence more than once to understand it.

    You probably already have a tone of voice you use for writing essays, but is it interesting

    and engaging? Read through some of your old essays and ask yourself honestly whether

    you find them absorbing. If they’re not, it could well be because you’ve not established

    the right tone of voice. Essays constitute a formal, academic context, but that doesn’t

    mean you have to be boring. A confident tone of voice will help show the reader that

    you know what you’re talking about and reassure them that they’re in safe hands.

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    Writing in the active rather than the passive voice is a well-known trick of the trade that

    writers use to give their writing a sense of immediacy and make it more compelling; you

    too can deploy this technique in your essays by steering clear of the passive voice (for

    example, rather than writing “Much work is being done to…”, say “Scholars are putting a

    great deal of effort into…”). Over the course of an entire essay, you’d be surprised what a

    difference this makes to your tone.

    We hope you’ve found these tips and techniques useful and that they help you take youressay-writing to new heights. If you have any tips you’d like to share with us, do let us

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    42 Responses to “How to Write Better Essays: 6Practical Tips”

    1. June 10, 2014 at 4:16 pm, Jedi Santos said:

    Thanks for the tips!I’m looking forward for more!

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    2. October 15, 2014 at 6:22 am, preeti (http://oxforroyalacademy) said:

    thanks for advice ……

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    3. October 23, 2014 at 4:26 pm, Rosanna said:

    I am so bad in my English essays, and speech. My teacher thinks I’m stupid and now i

    don’t know what to do.

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    October 23, 2014 at 4:42 pm, ORA Admin

    (https://plus.google.com/118362664374842016854/posts) said:

    Dear Rosanna,

    We’ve published many articles on how to improve your essay-writing. You might be

    interested in these:

    – How to Write Brilliant Essays (/articles/how-to-write-brilliant-essays.html) 

    – How to Improve Your Essay-Writing Quickly (/articles/write-essay-hate-writing-

    essays.html) 

    – 20 Tips for Writing an Essay in a Hurry (/articles/writing-essay-hurry.html)

    There are more in our extensive archive (/tag/study-skills). Don’t lose heart; if you can

    figure out a good new approach to take, you’ll be able to change your teacher’s mind

    yet.

    Good luck!

    The ORA Team.

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    4. February 11, 2015 at 11:12 pm, Prisca.Lingtamat said:

    thanks for the tips…please email me more.thank you

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    5. February 15, 2015 at 7:00 am, Qaistoorie (http://www.oxford-royale.co.uk) said:

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    6. February 15, 2015 at 7:01 am, Qaistoorie (http://www.oxford-royale.co.uk) said:

    Wonderful

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    7. March 17, 2015 at 12:22 am, nermeen said:

    thats really helpful

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    8. March 18, 2015 at 5:10 am, Abdullllahi said:

    This is great work done and very important.

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    9. March 22, 2015 at 3:18 pm, ibrahim sinsakala (http://ibransiupdates.blogspot.com) said:

    ur tips are so helping

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    10. April 30, 2015 at 8:00 am, maria bhatti said:

    I really need such kind of instructions thank u….

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    11. May 07, 2015 at 12:19 am, SYLVESTER OUMA said:

    I need the writing tips

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    12. May 27, 2015 at 7:33 pm, Prabhjot said:

    Well you cleared by all doubts and I will surely try to put these teachings in my writing !

    Thank you

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    13. July 09, 2015 at 7:29 pm, Rbert said:

    Good work, a great deal of help. I am able to move forward.

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    14. July 10, 2015 at 4:19 am, kaushik varsani said:

    Thank you for the tips.

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    15. July 26, 2015 at 3:21 am, Imey said:

    Thank you so much for the tips! Very helpful and I would definitely apply these tips in

    my writing soon!

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    16. July 30, 2015 at 11:56 am, folashade said:

    Thanks so much, will work on it

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    17. September 14, 2015 at 6:17 pm, Tsetan Namgyal said:

    Thinks for sharing a wonderful information..

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    18. September 16, 2015 at 7:39 pm, SwagataSwagata Khan said:

    I’ve received help from it. But still I have problem in vocabulary. The thing is I do

    memorize new words a lot. But when I come to write something they stay out of my

    mind, I can’t use them. So enriching vocabulary power is therefore of no use. How I can

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