Essay-writing
Essay-writing — Study Notes
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Introduction to Essay-writing
ExplanationIntroduction to Essay-writing
Beginning to write an essay is often challenging for many students. The NCERT textbook suggests that this difficulty can be overcome by first thinking deeply about the topic. This can be done through brainstorming, which involves gathering ideas from several people in a group as they come to mind, or by individually jotting down thoughts as they occur. For example, if the essay topic is 'Hobbies', one can start by writing the word 'hobbies' inside a circle and then noting down related ideas randomly around it. This method helps in organizing thoughts and facilitates the selection of key points to develop into sentences. The process encourages free flow of ideas without immediate judgment, which is crucial for creative writing. After listing ideas, the next step is to select relevant points and expand them into coherent sentences that form the body of the essay. This approach not only simplifies the writing process but also ensures that the essay covers diverse aspects of the topic systematically.
- Starting an essay can be made easier by brainstorming or jotting down ideas.
- Brainstorming involves group discussions to generate ideas spontaneously.
- Writing ideas randomly around a central topic helps in organizing thoughts.
- Selected points from brainstorming are expanded into sentences.
- This method encourages creativity and comprehensive coverage of the topic.
- Helps overcome the initial difficulty of beginning to write.
- 📌 Brainstorming: A technique of generating ideas spontaneously by a group or individual.
- 📌 Free writing: Writing down ideas as they come without worrying about order or correctness.
Developing Points into Sentences
ExplanationDeveloping Points into Sentences
After brainstorming and listing ideas related to the essay topic, the next step is to select the most relevant points and develop them into clear, concise sentences. This process involves expanding brief notes into full sentences that explain or describe the idea in detail. For instance, from the list of points about hobbies, one can write: 'Hobbies are free-time activities. Examples include stamp-collecting and painting.' Each point should be elaborated to convey a complete thought. This expansion helps in creating the body paragraphs of the essay. It is important to maintain clarity and coherence while developing sentences so that the reader can easily understand the message. Additionally, sentences should be linked logically to maintain the flow of ideas. This stage transforms scattered ideas into meaningful content that forms the main part of the essay.
- Select relevant points from brainstorming for expansion.
- Convert brief notes into complete, meaningful sentences.
- Ensure clarity and coherence in sentence construction.
- Link sentences logically to maintain flow.
- Use examples to illustrate points clearly.
- Develop sentences that contribute to the essay's main theme.
- 📌 Coherence: Logical connection and consistency in writing.
- 📌 Expansion: Developing brief ideas into detailed sentences.
Beginning an Essay: Introduction
ExplanationBeginning an Essay: Introduction
The introduction of an essay serves as the opening paragraph that introduces the topic to the reader. According to the NCERT textbook, essays usually begin with a definition or a brief description of the topic. For example, in an essay on 'Hobbies',
Practice Questions — Essay-writing
Includes NCERT exercise questions with answers
Q1.Here are a few topics for essay writing. Follow the steps listed above to write on these topics. 1. Himalayan quake 2005. 2. Those who can bear all can dare all. 3. Fascinating facts about water. 4. Public health in transition. 5. Human population grows up. 6. Success begins in the mind. 7. Think before you shop. The trend of decline in the Child Sex Ratio (CSR) defined as the number of girls per 1000 boys between 0–6 years of age, has remained unabated till today. To ensure survival, protection and empowerment of the girl child, the government has announced Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao scheme. This is being implemented through a national campaign. The objectives of this scheme are: - Prevention of gender-biased sex selection elimination. - Ensuring survival and protection of the girl child. - Ensuring education and participation of the girl child. Organise as essay writing activity in your class, the themes should be based on the objectives stated above. Mention how you can contribute to this programme, in the essay.
Answer:
To write an essay on any of the given topics, follow these steps: 1. Understand the topic clearly. 2. Plan the essay structure: introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion. 3. Write an introduction defining or describing the topic briefly. 4. Develop the body paragraphs with relevant points, examples, and explanations. 5. Conclude by summarizing the main points and giving your opinion or a call to action. For the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao scheme essay: - Introduction: Explain the decline in Child Sex Ratio and its implications. - Body: Discuss the objectives of the scheme - preventing gender-biased sex selection, ensuring survival and protection, and promoting education and participation of the girl child. - Contribution: Mention ways you can contribute, such as spreading awareness, supporting education for girls, and opposing gender discrimination. - Conclusion: Emphasize the importance of collective effort for the empowerment of the girl child. This approach ensures a well-organized essay that covers all aspects of the topic.
Explanation:
The question requires writing essays on given topics or organizing an essay writing activity based on the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao scheme objectives. The solution involves understanding essay structure and content relevant to the topics. The detailed steps guide the student to write coherent and relevant essays, fulfilling the exercise requirements.
Q2.Here are a few topics for essay writing. Follow the steps listed above to write on these topics. 1. Himalayan quake 2005. 2. Those who can bear all can dare all. 3. Fascinating facts about water. 4. Public health in transition. 5. Human population grows up. 6. Success begins in the mind. 7. Think before you shop. The trend of decline in the Child Sex Ratio (CSR) defined as the number of girls per 1000 boys between 0–6 years of age, has remained unabated till today. To ensure survival, protection and empowerment of the girl child, the government has announced Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao scheme. This is being implemented through a national campaign. The objectives of this scheme are: - Prevention of gender-biased sex selection elimination. - Ensuring survival and protection of the girl child. - Ensuring education and participation of the girl child. Organise as essay writing activity in your class, the themes should be based on the objectives stated above. Mention how you can contribute to this programme, in the essay.
Answer:
To answer this essay writing activity, follow these steps: 1. Choose one of the given topics or the theme based on the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao scheme objectives. 2. Begin with an introduction defining the topic or theme. 3. Develop the essay by explaining the importance, causes, effects, and possible solutions or your personal views. 4. For the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao theme, discuss the decline in Child Sex Ratio, reasons behind it, and the government scheme's objectives. 5. Conclude by summarizing the main points and mentioning how you can contribute to the programme, such as spreading awareness, educating others, or participating in campaigns. Example outline for Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao essay: - Introduction: Define CSR and its decline. - Body: Causes of decline, importance of girl child, government initiatives. - Conclusion: Personal commitment to support the scheme. This approach ensures unity, coherence, relevance, and proportion in the essay.
Explanation:
The question requires writing an essay on given topics or themes related to the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao scheme. The solution involves understanding the essay writing characteristics (unity, coherence, relevance, proportion) and applying them to develop a structured essay. The student should introduce the topic, elaborate with relevant points, and conclude with personal views or contributions. This method ensures a comprehensive and well-organized essay.
Q3.What is the brainstorming technique in essay writing and how does it help in beginning an essay?
Answer:
Brainstorming is a technique where several people in a group give their ideas as they occur or an individual writes down thoughts randomly about a topic. For example, writing the word 'hobbies' in a circle and noting related ideas around it. This helps organize thoughts and makes it easier to start writing an essay.
Explanation:
Brainstorming involves collecting ideas freely without judgment, either individually or in groups, to generate a wide range of points related to the essay topic. This process helps overcome the difficulty of starting an essay by providing a pool of ideas to select and expand upon.
Q4.Identify the process shown in the diagram where the word 'hobbies' is written inside a circle with related ideas scattered around it randomly.
Answer:
Brainstorming
Explanation:
The diagram shows the brainstorming technique where the central topic 'hobbies' is placed inside a circle and related ideas are written randomly around it as they occur. This method helps in gathering ideas before organizing them into sentences.
Q5.After brainstorming, what is the next step in essay writing according to the chapter, and how is it done?
Answer:
The next step is selecting the points from brainstorming and expanding each into full sentences. For example, from the point 'hobbies are free-time activities', we write 'Hobbies are free-time activities. Examples include stamp-collecting and painting.' This helps in forming the body of the essay.
Explanation:
Expanding points into sentences transforms scattered ideas into coherent content. It involves elaborating brief notes to express complete thoughts, which form paragraphs in the essay.
Q6.Which of the following sentences correctly expands the point 'Hobbies help us develop our overall personality' into a full sentence?
Answer:
Hobbies help us develop our overall personality by encouraging creativity and social interaction.
Explanation:
The correct sentence elaborates the point by explaining how hobbies contribute to personality development, which aligns with the chapter content.
Q7.What is the purpose of the introduction in an essay, and how should it be written?
Answer:
The introduction serves as the opening paragraph that introduces the topic to the reader. It should begin with a definition or brief description of the topic, be concise and informative, and set the tone for the essay. For example, defining hobbies as activities engaged in during free time.
Explanation:
The introduction provides context and captures the reader's interest. It helps the reader understand what the essay will discuss and prepares them for the body paragraphs.
Q8.Which of the following best describes the characteristic of 'Unity' in an essay?
Answer:
The essay should focus on the main subject and all parts should be linked to it.
Explanation:
Unity means the essay deals with the main subject only, and all parts are connected to it, ensuring clarity and focus.
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