Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Methods of English Composition

Writing a good composition or essay demands certain skills.You will start with the gathering of materials.How does one collect materials for essay writing? It is through prolific reading.A student will be reading magazines , newspapers, good novels,pamphlets and a host of other materials to be well equipped to write good compositions.

The materials so gathered must be well arranged when it comes to actual writing business.It must be noted that essay writing forms an important part of any English Language examination.Both in West African Senior School Certificate Examination and London G C E and any other public examination a pass in essay writing determines the good performance in English Language paper.Students will therefore take seriously their preparations for essay writing.I have said that they will start by gathering materials through many reading experiences and their materials must be properly arranged to meet the demands of the question asked.

For instance, he or she must give their essay an introduction.This introduces the main points and creates a focus for the essay. It leads the reader into the main body of the composition.Then the body of the essay which must be written in paragraphs with each paragraph dealing with a particular point.The paragraphs must be properly developed and linked with such words as nevertheless, although, moreover,notwithstanding etc.Finally there must be a conclusion which summarizes the main points of the composition.