Presentation topic:

“ESSAY WRITING”
Department of software engineering
Presenting to:
Zahra Rubab
BS SE GCUF 1st(M)
❖ Definition
An essay is a focused piece
of writing designed to
inform or persuade.

❖ Types of Essay Writing

oFormal Essay Writing
oInformal Essay Writing
oFormal Essay Writing
Formal piece of writing that must be clear
properly framed and well organized. Formal
writing has a serious tone, facts based standard
punctuation and third person perspective.
For example, Business writings, academic
writings, academic.
oInformal Essay Writing
An informal essay is a nonfiction essay that
follows no specific structure and is based solely
on the author's ideas and reflections. An
informal essay is often written in the first or
second person and aims to connect with an
audience with a conversational tone.
For example, daily routine conservation and
typing, etc.
❖ Importance of Essay writing

oCritical Thinking
Essay writing can enhance critical thinking by requiring
analysis organization and synthesis of information.

oCommunication Mastery
Essay writing promotes communication mastery by honing
written expression, clarity and coherence .
oAcademic Achievement
Engaging in essay writing cultivates research skills,
deepens understanding of subjects, and promotes
critical thinking—all of which contribute to academic
achievement.

oLife Long Learning

Essay writing fosters lifelong learning by encouraging
individuals to explore diverse topics, conduct research,
and develop the ability to articulate their thoughts
coherently.
oLogical Thinking
Essay writing promotes logical thinking by
necessitating the organization of ideas in a
coherent structure.

oCreative Exploration
Essay writing can stimulate creative exploration by
encouraging individuals to express unique
perspectives, connect disparate ideas, and develop
original insights.
oExpository essay
Expository essay is a type of essay writing that exposes
facts.it provides the information based on facts. It requires
the user to communicate complex information in a simple
way. It includes manuals, guides.

oDescriptive Essay
Descriptive essay is a type of essay writing that explains a
thing in such a way that the picture is made in the reader's
mind. In this type of essay we can't limit our imagination.it
provides the details of everything. It includes travel blogs.
oNarrative Essay
Narrative Essay is Simply a Story Telling. It Could Be
Fictional and Non Fictional. It includes the short
stories, fairy tales and autobiography.

oPersuasive /Argumentative Essay

Persuasive essay is a type of essay that persuades and
convinces a reader. So That The Reader Might Be Able
To Change Point Of View And Take A Decision. Holy
Books Are Good Examples of Persuasive Writing.
o Clarity and Coherence
• Ensure that reader effortlessly understand the main
idea of text.
• Ensure that each sentence and paragraph thoroughly
develops one unified concept.
• Ensure the smooth flow of ideas.
• Make sure there is some kind of link between
paragraphs, with each of them in some way connected to
the thesis statement.
oImportance of thesis statement
A strong thesis statement is the backbone of effective
essay writing. It briefly explains the main point, sets the
direction for the entire essay, and provides a roadmap for
the reader. A well-crafted thesis not only clarifies your
stance but also guides the development of coherent
arguments, making your essay more persuasive and
focused.
oTransitions and citations
• Transitions are used to show relationship between ideas.
• Transition can occur between paragraphs and between
sentences.
• A citation is the way you tell your readers that certain
material in
• Your work came from another source.
• Citations support your arguments and make the essay
focused.
• These connect ideas and enhance the coherence of the
oProof reading strategies
• It is the final step and vital role in elevating the quality
• of your essay.

• For proofreading thoroughly read the essay carefully.

• Detect all the grammatical and spelling errors to ensure

Clarity and professionalism of your essay.
• By this, we can create the well crafted and persuasive essay.
 ❖ Introduction
o Grabbing the reader’s attention with a hook
• Use catchy phrases

o Providing background information on the topic

• General statement related to the topic

• Thesis statement (main idea of the text)

 ❖ Body
o A topic sentence
• First statement of paragraph which gives
information about the passage

o Provide evidence and examples

o Concluding sentence
 ❖ Conclusion
oRestate the thesis
oReiterate the supporting points
oCreate a connection between opening and
ending
oProvie some insight
oExamples of well structured essay
Five-Paragraph Essay: Introduction, three body paragraphs
(each presenting a separate point or argument), and a
conclusion.
Argumentative Essay: Introduction with a clear thesis
statement, body paragraphs presenting evidence and
counterarguments, and a conclusion summarizing key
points.
Compare and Contrast Essay: Introduction highlighting the
subjects being compared, alternating paragraphs
discussing similarities and differences, and a conclusion
summarizing the main points.
Cause and Effect Essay: Introduction explaining the cause-
and-effect relationship, body paragraphs detailing
causes/effects, and a conclusion summarizing the
connections.
Narrative Essay: Introduction presenting the story, body
paragraphs detailing events sequentially, and a conclusion
reflecting on the experience.
oEngage the audience--get them interested,
give them a reason to listen. How?

• Describe a scene or a character.

• Tell a story.
• Share a personal experience.
• Relate to a recent event.
• Explain your own interest in the topic.
• Tell listeners what the topic has to do with them
• Point out something important about the audience or the
current setting.
oGear your content to your listeners--
knowledge, experience and interests
• Define unfamiliar terms.
• Use concrete, specific examples to illustrate points. Tell
stories.
• Build audience involvement by making your subject
immediate, personal, and local.

oUse language that is clear to the ear

• Avoid words like “respectively”.Such constructions require
the audience to remember certain details in order to
understand a later reference to them.
• Use words that are essay to digest for the reader.
oGuide your listeners
Use previews and summaries:
• Previews tell listeners what's coming next or how
you're going to develop a point.
• Summaries remind listeners of what's important in
what was just covered.
Use signposts and transitions:
• Signposts are words or phrases such as “In the first
place...,” “The second issue is...,” “The key argument
is...,” etc.
• Transition show how pieces of content relate to one
another and to your thesis.