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How To Write A Good Essay The term “essay,” can be a little confusing to many students (and teachers.) What exactly is an essay? There is also a little confusion as to when and how to teach essaywriting. The truth is much of what students write in both elementary and middle school can be considered an essay and how to write a good essay. Aldous Huxley, a famous essayist said, “The essay is aliterary device for saying almost everything about almost anything.” That is quite a vague, yet accurate description. Essay writing is a little easier to understand when you see what it has in commonwith reports and stories. Here Are Five Common Types of Writing For Students In School: 1. Essay – From the author’s personal point of view 2. Report – Based on research 3. Fiction story – Story from theimagination 4. Short answer – Usually gives an answer to a specific question; a short answer can be anywhere from one word to possibly a couple paragraphs 5. Poetry – Artistic use of language A moreinclusive list includes: Poetry, report writing, writing a friendly letter, writing with a purpose, writing to inform, writing to persuade, writing to explain, narrative writing, first personnarrative, expository writing, compare and contrast writing, creative writing, journal writing, process writing, descriptive writing, the writing process, revising, prewriting, writing a summary, researchpapers, editing, proofreading, fantasy writing, genres of writing, vocabulary, writing lists, writing short answers, writing a newspaper article, writing a business letter, literary response, writing acritique or review, technical writing. For all types of writing, “ideas” and “organization” are two of the most important traits students need for success. Many teachers I have spoken with believe thatmiddle

school success comes easier and is much more likely if students arrive with a firm mastery of the organizational structure of good writing, especially how to write a good essay.
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