What is an essay?

1. Paragraph Writing Paragraph Writing What is an essay? An essay is a set of connected and sequential ideas written in such a way that they make a comprehensive whole. An essay is usually an expression- Dipak Parikh

2. -of one’s personal opinions, linked logically, on a given topic. • Format of an essay: Generally an essay can be divided in to three main parts, namely, the introduction, the body and the conclusion. Dipak Parikh

3. How to write a good essay: (1)Collect and arrange ideas and facts in a logical order. (2)Make an outline of the essay. (3)Maintain linkage of ideas and continuity of thought throughout. Dipak Parikh

4. (4)Avoid repetition and unnecessary or hackneyed expressions. (5)Frame simple and short sentences. (6)Ensure grammatical accuracy, correct spelling and appropriate punctuation. Dipak Parikh

5. (7) Make sure that the essay is meaningful and quite readable. (8) Use sentences of different lengths and types so as to break the monotony and increase the interest factor. The quality is important not the length Dipak Parikh

6. At the time of writing the paragraph on visit to- the following points should be noted. (1)Generally it should be written in the past tense. (2)Name of the place… (3)Why is it known? Dipak Parikh

7. (4)Where is it situated ? (5)How did you go there? (6)With whom did you go there? (7)When did you reach? (8)How did you enter? (9)What did you see there? Dipak Parikh

8. (10)What did you learn? (11)Did you like? Why? (12)What did you like much? (13) How was the visit? At the time of writing about festival the following points should be noted. Dipak Parikh

9. (1)Name of the different festival (2)Name of your favourite festival (3)Why is it your festival? (4)Why is the festival known for? (5)Who celebrates it? Why? Dipak Parikh

10. (6)How do they celebrate it? (7)It’s religious, social and national importance. (8)Gives joy to people. At the time of writing about any event, the following points should be noted. Dipak Parikh

11. (1)What was the time? (2)What did you see? (3)Where was it happened? (4)What happened actually? (5)What was the damage? (6)How many people injured/Died? Dipak Parikh

12. (7)What did you do? (8)How was the scene? (9)What did you feel? *At the time of writing about the public figures(1) such as a policeman, a postman, a driver, a conductor and a nurse,-the following points Dipak Parikh

13. Should be noted. (1)Who does not know a public figure like……..? (2)He(she) wears a ……..uniform. (3) Whether it is a chilling winter or a scorching summer or a drenching monsoon - Dipak Parikh

14. -monsoon he/she has to render his/her duties. (4)He/she has to ready at any time of the day. (5)His/Hers is a very hard life. (6)Sometimes at the cost of his/her domestic duties he/she has to render his/her - Dipak Parikh

15. -has to render his/her duties of the job. (7)He/She gets very little as a pay for what he/she does. (8)Sometimes he/she has to work overtime. (9)He/She is kind by nature. Dipak Parikh

16. (10)People welcome him/her with enthusiasm. (11)People should be kind and respectful to him/her. *At the time of writing the paragraph(2) on-a Tailor, a Washerman, a Grocer, A cobbler, a Florist etc. the Dipak Parikh

17. -following points should be noted. (1)Who does not know a public figure like……… (2)We cannot do without him. (3)He works from down to dusk. (4)His is a very hard life. Dipak Parikh

18. (5) He provides us with our daily needs. (6) He has to work very carefully to satisfy his customer. (7)Sometimes he has to bear the loss if he not careful. (8) He has to be very punctual- Dipak Parikh

19. -about the time of delivery of goods. (9)Generally he runs his business in a very small place. (10)He keeps his place neat and tidy. (11)He treats his customers very kindly and honestly. Dipak Parikh

20. (12) He is the master of his trade. He knows everything about his business. *At the time of writing the paragraph on(3) a milkman, a newspaper boy, a hawker, a green grocer etc. the following points should be noted. Dipak Parikh

21. (1)We are quite familiars with a public figure like…………. (2)He is dressed shabbily and dirty. (3)He shouts about his items or rings the bell. (4)We see him going from one house to another house. Dipak Parikh

22. (5)His is a very hard life because he has to go from one house to another house on foot. (6)He travels many kilometers a day. (7)One must be very careful while dealing with him because he can cheat you- Dipak Parikh

23. -in so many ways. (8) His is a very important service to our society. (9)He comes to our door in all seasons. (10)Sometimes when we are not able to go out for purchasing our daily need,- Dipak Parikh

24. -he is always at out doors. *Public Figures(4) At the time of writing the paragraph on-a teacher, a farmer, a carpenter, a scientist, a potter etc. the following points should be noted. Dipak Parikh

25. (1)Who does not know a public figure like………. (2) In a way he is a creator and an artist. (3)He is always full of thoughts of his work. (4)He is quite familiar with varieties of materials he uses- Dipak Parikh

26. -in his work. (5) He is very serious about his work. (6) For him his creation is like a child, a living thing. (7) He is a very important figure in our society. (8) Without him it is impossible- Dipak Parikh

27. -to make any progress. (9) He has to be very meticulous in his work. Specimen-Paragraph Writing (1) Holi (Points: Spring festival-Prahlad’s story- activities of people-victory of Prahlad-Dhuleti) Dipak Parikh

28. Holi is one of the festivals of Hindu people. It is celebrated on full-moon day of Falgun. So it is called a festival day of spring. Prahlad worshipped God Vishnu. Hiranyakashyapa did not like this. He sent his sister Holika to Prahlad to burn him. But- Dipak Parikh

29. -God turned Holika into ashes. So this festival is celebrated in honour of Prahlad’s victory over Holika. In the evening of the day people fire a big heap of wood and the cakes of cow-dungs. People worship the holy fires. The next day is called the day of ‘Dhuleti’. Dipak Parikh

30. People throw coloured water and coloured powder on one another. They make merry. Children are out with full mood. They pass the whole day with joy. Indeed it is a festival of merry making. For Practice: Dipak Parikh

31. (1)Visit to a Zoo: (Points: Where did you go? What did you see there? Which place was very interesting? How did you enjoy the Visit?) (2) Visit to a Science Fair: (Points: Held at a big school- Dipak Parikh

32. -Its purpose-Different models-bright student-learned teachers-different schools-Debate on science subject-enjoyable day) (3)My favourite game: (Points: Different games-Which is your favourite game?Why?- Dipak Parikh

33. -How is it played? What does it teach? (4)My favourite Teacher: (Points: School-name of the teacher-subject-education-age-appearance-knowledge in his subject-method of teaching-nature-helpful and kind-family background-active Dipak Parikh

34. -in other activities. (5) Independence Day: Points: the date-freedom from the British rule-historic day-celebrated all over India- Delhi, Red Fort, Prime Minister-states, Chief Ministers-the national flag unfurled-the national anthem- Dipak Parikh

35. The End -importance-reminds sacrifice of freedom fighters. Dipak Parikh

36. Prepared by :- Mr. Dipakbhai V. Parikh. Dipak Parikh