HOW TO WRITE AN ESSAY

Wriitng an essay is something that students normally hate doing. It's time taking, it is about thinking over something that is given to them in the task that they might not like at all. So, how to get the ball rolling with writing your essay?

Well, there is the task. Read it first. See if you understand it. Read it again and think over how you can develop the ideas you have.

First, the layout of the essay. It's about planning the essay in other words. Well, there should be the introduction, the main body and the conclusion, of course. It's about the layout.

Second, the linking words to make the essay well-structured and well-built in other words. The linking words can help structure the ideas in the right order. What goes first? What goes next? etc.

And, of course, make sure (double check) you are writing the right essay having read the instructions well to answer the right question.

The key words stated in the task may help you with that. Read the task carefully, then read it again and highlight the key words for yourself, keep (bear) them in your mind for a while, and then get down to work with writing your essay. 

Also, make sure you use good grammar and vocabulary in your essay. Use paraphrasing whenever possible, numerous grammar construction to express the ideas of yours in a proper way.

There are the techniques students use to make their essays bright. Let us have a look at some of them.

What are they?

It could be the usage of proverbs and sayings that you remember well and use in the right context.

Make sure that the proverb you would like to use suits well the subject of the essay you are developing.

NB: Do not state any saying if you are not sure in the way it sounds!

For example, when you are given the task to write an essay something about education, you may state a well-known English saying 'Long live, long learn'. Then develop your ideas with further sentences. Make the passage well-built. It's about the key sentence and then the supporting sentences. Give examples to what you are saying in your essay.

Where should it go? (the Introduction, the Main Body or the Conclusion)

According to the general guidelines for writing, it might look better either in the introduction or in the conclusion of your essay best. These are where that may draw the reader's attention fast. You have an excellent opportunity to make a nice impression on the reader by showing how bright you are when using quotes and sayings. Like the saying goes 'First impression matters most'.

Do not overdo!

However, be careful with using the sayings a lot. One is enough. Even if you know a lot of nice bright sayings to support your essay. If you leave the saying without the supporting sentences, it might be a bad usage of the saying. Better not use the saying at all.

Develop (support) the quote/saying/proverb, etc you have chosen

You may use your background knowledge to help you comment on it. For example, state the way it is understood in your culture and the country you come from.

What makes your essay even a lot better?

Any quotations and sayings will do. I personally like Latin quotes. So, here's the list of some I like most. See if you like and understand them. 

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1. Aut cum scuto, aut in scuto. (With the shield or without the shield)

2. Ex libris. (From books)

3. Historia est magistra vitae. (History is life's teacher)

4. Ignorantia non est argumentum. (Ignorance is not an argument)

5. Optium post negotium. (Having a rest goes after work)

6. Pro forma. (For the form/shape)

7. Scientia potentia ist. (Knowledge is power)

8. Sine ira et studio. (Without anger and passion)

9. Nota bene! (Note well)

10. Salve! (Welcome!)

11. Cogito, ergo sum. (I am thinking, and that means that I exist)

12. Inter arma tacent Musae. (The muses keep silent among the arms)

13. Lupus non mordet lupum. (The wolf does not bite the wolf)

14. Mala herba cito crescit. (The bad herb grows fast)

15. Tertium non datur. (There is no third option)

16. Cum grano salis. (With a grain of salt)

17. Dura lex, sed lex. (The law is severe, but it is law)

18. Labor corpus firmat. (The labour changes the body)

19. Novus rex - nova lex. (A new king - a new law)

20. Panem et circenses! (Bread and entertainment!)

You may find some more citations from Latin here.  

References:

1. Buchko H., halasa O. The Latin language. The Reference Book for Students. - Navchal'na Knuha, 2013. - P.19, 23, 28, 37-38, 45