Writing Skills: Essay Writing — Revision Notes
CBSE · Class 11 · English
Writing Skills: Essay Writing revision notes for CBSE Class 11 English: 4 topics in quick points. Part of the CBSE Class 11 English syllabus.
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Key Topics to Revise
1. Meaning of an Essay and Good Essay Qualities
- An essay is a composition on a particular subject consisting of more than one paragraph.
- A good essay has Unity, Coherence, Relevance, and Proportion.
- Unity means all parts stay connected to the main subject.
2. Planning an Essay
- Planning makes beginning easier.
- Brainstorming means several people in a group give ideas as they strike them.
- Ideas can also be written down as they come to mind.
3. Structure of the Essay on Games
- The essay on games uses five paragraphs.
- Paragraph 1 introduces the topic and gives a general statement about the importance of games.
- Paragraph 2 explains the physical benefits of games.
4. Key Ideas in the Essay on Games
- Physical exercise is important for health, not games themselves.
- A person who is not fit grows weak and becomes more susceptible to disease.
- The human body is like a machine: if not used, it starts working badly.
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- CBSE Official — cbse.gov.in
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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