Personal Writing. Section 2.
- Read the title carefully; make sure you understand the topic you are writing about.
- Only choose a topic you have an interest in and know about it in extensive detail. You must have strong opinions on the matter. Make sure to write from an informed perspective.
- Keep the marking scheme in mind.
- Brainstorm and plan your answer.
- Keep the topic in mind throughout your essay, glancing back to the title frequently. Refer to the essay’s topic in each paragraph.
- Decide on the tone of your essay, is it serious or light-hearted? Maintain that register throughout your composition. If the title asks you to deal with an obviously serious topic, do not use a light-hearted or facetious approach.
- Have an interesting introduction. Express your opinion on the matter straight away. Use a fact, quote, anecdote, statistic, etc to grab the reader’s attention.
- One point per paragraph.
- Rank your ideas in order of importance with the strongest point for last.
- Make a lasting impression. Reiterate the main point of your essay in the conclusion and finish with a snappy quote, fact, etc.
- Use personal anecdotes, use dialogue and set the scene. Use descriptive words to retell an experience. This will help to involve the reader and draw them into the essay.
- Give your personal response to the events you describe.
- Be reflective. Comment on events, situations, opinions, facts, etc and how you feel about them.
- This essay should give the reader an insight into your thoughts, feelings, opinions, hopes, fears, likes, dislikes, etc.
- It is always told in the first person.
- You may ask the reader to agree or disagree with you. If you are arguing a point or being persuasive don’t forget to use; imperatives, superlatives, facts, quotes, statistics, rhetorical questions, anecdotes, examples, hyperbole, etc.
- It can deal with private, personal issues or issues that impact humanity on a global scale.
- Read over your work when finished.
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