The M0st Important Rules For Essay Writing
English Essay is written in Formal Language, which means one can not write it in casual style of spoken English or in informal writing style followed in daily written based conversations between individuals. Here are few rules which should be followed while writing English Essay.
▶️𝗥𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝗡𝗼 1.
Do not use Contractions.
Contractions are not usually used in formal writing.
Examples:
✅Cannot instead of can’t
✅Have not instead of haven’t
✅Will not instead of won’t
✅Could not instead of couldn’t
✅Is not instead of isn’t
🔀Note: Contractions CAN be used if you are quoting someone’s exact words in your writing.
▶️ 𝗥𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝗡𝗼 2.
Do not start sentences with words like
🚫and,
🚫so,
🚫but,
🚫also
Here are some good transition words and phrases to use in formal writing:
✅Nevertheless
✅Additionally
✅However
✅In addition
✅As a result of
✅Although
▶️ 𝗥𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝗡𝗼. 3.
Write in third person point of view
In formal writing, we usually do not use first person or second person unless it is a quote.
Avoid using:
✅I
✅You
✅We
✅Us
Examples:
🚫You can purchase a car for under $10,000.
✅One can purchase a car for under $10,000.
OR
✅A car can be purchased for under $10,000.
🚫You will probably see an elephant on an African safari.
✅One may see elephants on an African safari.
OR
✅Elephants are a common sight on African safaris.
🚫We decided to invest in the company.
✅The group decided to invest in the company.
▶️ 𝗥𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝗡𝗼. 4.
Avoid using too much passive voice
In formal writing it is better to use an active voice.
Passive sentences:
1)The bone was eaten by the dog.
2)The research was completed by the students in 2009.
Active sentences:
✅The dog ate the bone.
✅The students completed the research in 2009.
✅In 2009, the students completed the research.
▶️ 𝗥𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝗡𝗼. 5.
Avoid using slang, and exaggeration (hyperboles)
🔴Slang is common in informal writing and spoken English. Slang is particular to a certain region or area.
Examples of slang:
✅awesome/cool
✅okay/ok
✅check it out
✅in a nutshell
▶️ 𝗥𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝗡𝗼. 6.
Avoid abbreviations and acronyms. Don't use the term NAB, but use its full form. You can, however, use the acronym if used more than twice in the essay.
Examples:
✅National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
✅National Accountability Bureau (NAB)
▶️ 𝗥𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝗡𝗼. 7.
Write short and simple sentences.
Remember, Esay is an exam of your writing skills, knowledge and command on grammar. So, you should make it a presentable piece with short and simple sentences and avoid bombamstic words. You can not impress the checker with vocabulary but you can impress him with clarity of the ideas.
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