This post is a summary of four articles. The first with the incomplete title above and published http://www.copyblogger.com/brilliant-writing-tips/.The second, the title of, "How to write a dissertation" It was published ,http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/universityeducation/student-life/10754245/Student-life-The third was published at http://www.joshuaarimi.com/2010/06/tips-on-writing-good-english-composition-kcpe-or-kcse-examination/.The fourth with the title of, "How to write a whole composition." It was published at http://www.trinitysem.edu/Student/LessonInstruction/Composition
Brilliant writing is simple writing, a relevant idea delivered clearly and directly. Here are 9 ways you can start sounding brilliant. 1) Have something to say: This makes writing meaningful, easier and faster. 2) Choose simple words: Write use instead of utilizer, near instead of close proximity. Use longer words only if your meaning is so specific no other words will do. 3) Write short sentences: You should keep sentences short for the same reason you keep paragraphs short, they are easier to read and understand. Each sentence should have one simple thought. 4) Use the active voice: Readers prefer the sentence sequence; subject, verb, object. When you reverse the active sentence, you have the passive, and people are bored by passive sentences. Writers should use active voice more often. 5) Keep paragraphs short: this is done to make reading easier, because our brains take information better when it is into small chunks. Each paragraph develops one idea and often includes many sentences. 6) Do not be redundant or repeat yourself: do not keep writing the same thing over and over. In other words, say something once, because when you repeat yourself, you readers go to sleep. 7) Do not over write: this is a symptom of having too little to say. Put your readers first, focus on the message. 8) Edit ruthlessly: shorten and rewrite anything that does not add to the meaning. 9) It is ok to write in a casual style: but do not inject extra words without good reason. None of us can ever be perfect writers, and no one expects us to be. However, we can all improve our style by following tips and writing naturally.
Dissertation for many students, are just around. If you are still fussing over the finer points of your argument, or worse still, have yet to start typing, Dr Andy Martin from the university of Cambridge has compiled a list of tips to make sure your dissertation stands out. 1) Do not save up your argument till the end - it has to be right there in the first paragraph. Look at it from the point of view of the reader. Think of it as a movie, and not as a documentary. 2) Argument has to be strong and coherent - you are relying on the argument to hold together the whole essay. Think of it as refrain of a song, which can be restated at different points. 3) Be brutal - the point here is that, whatever you say, for example, about Dante`s Divine Comedy, it is going to be a bit of a misrepresentation anyway. Embrace the unfairness and the imperfection. 4) Jokes are ok - occasional ones are definitely permitted. Or wit. Or just style. And do not keep recycling Wikipedia. Get to the point and then stop.
Composition is one of the biggest challenges for students doing examinations. In this article, I will outline the best steps in writing a good composition during examinations. All compositions usually follow the same simple and basic structure which is: introduction, body, and conclusion. Always begin with an introduction. The introduction should be in the first paragraph. The first sentence should be focused on the single most important idea of the composition. Ensure that the first paragraph captures the attention while introducing what you are going to write in the body. The body brings together several paragraphs expanding the main idea of the composition. The paragraphs in the body should be structure in such a way that they have a topic sentence which is followed by four or five sentences. The last paragraph is the conclusion. It should be short, wrapping up and summarising or restating the main idea of the composition. Use different words from those used in the introduction and body to avoid sounding repetitive. Make sure the last paragraph is punchy. Leave the reader impressed while satisfied, without questions or doubts of what you have written. Use the P.O.W.E.R. technique when you writing your composition. The POWER stands for P-plan. O- organize. W-write the introduction, body, conclusion. E- edit, check for mistakes. R- revise, this involve rereading, looking for errors in sentence construction, grammar, spelling and contradictions. I hope these simple tips will ease the exercise of writing a composition
The introduction is intended to draw the reader into the body of material. It should begin with a general statement or question, sometimes called the "thesis statement" or "thesis question" followed by a quick narrowing down to the main theme to be developed in the body. Set the stage quickly, give appropriate background, then move right a transition sentence that will set up the reader for the body. The body of a written piece is where you elaborate, defend, and expand the thesis introduced. The body should support your main contention with supporting evidence and possible objections. A good body presents both sides of a case, pro and con. As you make your case, save your best argument for last. When presenting contrary views, be sure to set forth the strongest arguments so you can avoid being charged with erecting a "straw man." The body includes three components: elaboration, illustration and argumentation. When moving from one point or argument to another, use connecting or transitional words and phrases that enable your reader to easily follow the flow of your thinking. In the conclusion, make your final appeal to the reader, a statement that wraps up your presentation in a powerful even dramatic fashion. Normally a single paragraph, concise, will suffice. The purpose of the conclusion is to leave the reader with an idea or thought that captures the essence of the body while provoking further reflection and consideration
