Don’t get me wrong – I love my job.
But sometimes academic writing is extremely dull. The thing is, there are so
many common cliches to use and then every essay type has its own predefined
structure. That’s why sometimes my work reminds me of making identical toys of
different color at a factory. When the order is big, I often make a general
draft and then just fill it with various information.
Well, I did discover some tips of
how to make a process of essay writing interesting even after multiple
experiences of writing same old paper types.
My Tip #1. Try It Differently
The first tip is experimenting with
a writing style. Imagine that you are another person - use particular phrases
and keep a special tone of writing, which is unusual for you. If you are used
to creating complex descriptions, try to avoid such constructions. You can also
play with the tone - make the whole paper sound less formal. Or less informal,
depending on what is more usual for you. The necessity of significant change in
style will make your work more difficult – and yet, more exciting.
For example:
“Betty
Blue was a remarkable, intelligent child, whose thoughtfulness amazed the
adults and impressed her friends.”
VS
“Betty
Blue never suffered from the lack of brains.”
My Tip #2. Try
It Inside Out
The second tip lies within the
possibility to choose which point of view you might defend in your essay. If
you have this choice, always support the statement that you would normally
reject. For example, when writing an essay on civil disobedience, the idea of
which you sincerely support, take the other side. Describe peaceful resistance
as something incredibly ineffective. Tell your readers that Mahatma Gandhi
simply got lucky and that it usually takes some weapons to get through thick
skull of insolent people from government. Choosing the point, different to your
own, will lead to the necessity of making an additional research, analyzing
more data and therefore – to gaining new knowledge.
My Tip #3. Say No to the Ordinary
The third tip is to choose
interesting and challenging orders in the first place. If you got exceptionally
good at writing reflective essays, for example, perhaps you should try and get
yourself an order for a thesis paper. That will do a good job for your writing
skills. Shift types, topics and sizes of paper. Do not get stuck in the same
place, move on. After all – the more skills you acquire, the higher salary you
get.
