How To Write Good Composition Essays

Writing is a creative tool for expressing ideas and viewpoints on a wide range of topics. However, it may be challenging for one to express themselves clearly in writing.

Writing essays and other literary productions is an essential aspect of student and adult life. And, while you might still have a long way from the workforce, it is worth noting that most careers demand some level of writing ability.

Primary school composition is where many of us begin to harness our writing skills. Teachers and parents both play a part in helping primary school students to learn on how to write a good composition.

Want to know more about the basic elements of a composition essay? Keep scrolling!

HOW TO START WRITING A COMPOSITION ESSAY

Most written compositions and essays all have an introduction, body paragraph and a conclusion.

A good introduction captures the reader’s attention, and this makes them more keen to read on. This is why the first paragraph is crucial in creating an effective composition.

The main idea of this is to connect these parts together to create a good flow. This allows the composition to stick to a theme and makes it an interesting read.

In the beginning, it is important to first focus on the keywords and the clear purpose of the composition from the given topic. The keywords are most likely linked to the title and headline of the composition.

A SMOOTH AND COHESIVE FLOW

As mentioned above, a good flow makes a good composition. This is where you put your writing skills to the test by combining phrases, vocabulary together logically to create paragraphs that support the ideas of your composition.

Drafting an outline in this stage would be helpful in organizing your thoughts and good points in composition writing.

The outline will help both the writer and the reader in understanding the purpose of the composition. There is no right or wrong way to do this as this is where you are allowed to test out your ideas and fill in the missing blanks to perfect your composition.

A common trouble seen from writers is that they can’t think of anything else to add to the topic. You can put yourself in the reader’s shoes and ask yourself questions that might be asked by the reader.

INCLUDE SUPPORTING STATEMENTS

Adding support from reliable sources into your composition makes it more persuasive to the readers and provides credibility.

There are different levels when it comes to composition writing.

For primary school compositions, students can write and provide supporting statements in a more informal and casual manner. They can rely on personal experiences to describe and back up their ideas in their paper. They can use creative ways to make their composition writing interesting.

For high school students who are given much deeper and difficult topics beyond creative writing, it is helpful to read up on events happening in the world to be updated on current issues. This is useful in writing compositions which are more factual than descriptive.

BE DESCRIPTIVE

Some good compositions use descriptive writing to capture the reader’s curiosity and attention.

This can be achieved by using a distinct form of writing style in describing the topic at hand, which can also bring out specific emotions from the readers.

If you are writing a composition with a main character, describing the character’s emotion would be helpful in allowing the reader to connect with the character. Creative narratives can help the readers to relate to the story and be entertained.

REVIEW YOUR COMPOSITION WRITING

It can be tempting to call it a day once you’ve finished writing the paper. But it is good to let it sit and come back after a while to go through the paper to see if there are any changes needed.

Allowing friends, family or your teacher to read through is also useful as they might point out confusing sentences or wrong grammar. This helps ensure that your composition is clear and accurate.

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