What should I do if I don’t know how to write an essay? How to write an essay outline

Many people are very confused and tormented when writing essays. In fact, the essay outline is the product of the essay conception stage when writing an essay. The essay outline is just an idea and a framework for the essay. Therefore, the essay outline should be complete but not too complicated; it should be concise and achieve the purpose of writing. You can try it!

Contents of this article

1. What should I do if I don’t know how to write an essay?

2. How to write an essay outline

3. Writing skills

What should I do if I don’t know how to write an essay?

1. The best way to accumulate "materials from life" is to keep an observation diary. The common problem of students writing diaries is to write a running account, which they find boring and they are too lazy to write. I suggest you write according to the method taught by Mr. Lao She: "You should carefully observe the personality of Lao Wang or Lao Li next to you, pay attention to them at any time, and write them down at any time... Write them down every day and develop a habit. If there is a gust of wind, you should write it down; if there is a shower of rain, you can also write it down, because you never know when you will need to describe a gust of wind or a shower of rain in your work. If you don't have this kind of accumulation, you can't write richly."

2. Accumulate "materials from books and materials". On the one hand, rely on in-class reading, combining reading and writing in Chinese class; on the other hand, rely on extracurricular reading, and insist on writing excerpt-style reading notes. If each excerpt is written on a piece of paper, it is a reading card. As the saying goes, "A good memory is not as good as a bad pen." No matter how strong your memory is, you will always forget some things after a long time and there are more things to remember. If you write down the content you think is very exciting while reading, you can not only avoid forgetting, but also it is very convenient to look through it.

How to write an essay outline

1. The composition outline is the product of the composition conception stage when writing a composition. Conception is the overall design of the composition, mainly based on abstract thinking. A good composition outline is the basis for writing a good composition. The composition outline should be written in the three steps of writing a composition: review the topic, establish the center, and select materials.

2. Grasp the central idea. The composition topic generally stipulates the scope of writing (recording people, events, scenery, objects, etc.) and the writing style (narrative, expository, argumentative). Therefore, only by carefully reading the topic can we clearly know what to write and how to write it, so as to avoid the problem of irrelevant content and deviation from the main point.

3. The central idea is the soul of an article. When writing an essay outline, only by establishing the central idea can you select materials, determine the key points, arrange the details, etc. When selecting materials, you should pay attention to the central idea of ​​the article and choose authentic, fresh and interesting materials to make the central idea of ​​the article clear and profound.

4. Be concise and clear. The composition outline is just an idea and a framework for the composition. Therefore, the composition outline should be complete but not too complicated; it should be concise but also achieve the purpose of writing.

Writing skills

Writing skills:

1. Make sure to clearly explain the time, place, people and events.

2. Find the highlights of the event.

Uncover the life lessons or bright spots in this event.

3. The circumstances in which the incident occurred must be clearly written.

It is helpful to create atmosphere, express emotions and make the article more vivid.

4. Generally, you should write in the order in which things develop.

The cause, process and result of an event should be written clearly. It should not be confusing. The cause and effect and the whole story should be written clearly.

5. When taking notes, focus on the main points and grasp the key points.

The key parts should be written in detail and specifically to leave a deep impression on the readers.

6. Writing about things cannot be separated from writing about people.

In the process of recording events, it is necessary to express the character's thoughts, that is, the central idea of ​​the article.