| Every student knows how it is difficult, | | | | It is undoubtedly, one of the most difficult |
| almost impossible to write and organize the | | | | types of the essay, yet it is one of the most |
| first writing assignment. It is more | | | | important and useful ones. It allows you to |
| difficult, if the student writes it alone for | | | | develop compare and contrast skills, to |
| the first time. Lack of experience, lack of | | | | improve your ability to see and evaluate |
| time, and undoubtedly lack of knowledge on | | | | similarities and differences in objects, |
| the process of the completion of the | | | | things, personalities and events. |
| essay-contribute to this uncertainty. How it | | | | |
| can be overcome?! Certainly, the more | | | | Several useful tips for this type of an |
| students knew about the process of the | | | | essay: |
| writing of the essay, the less they would | | | | |
| fear it. | | | | 1) First, you should evaluate similarities, |
| | | | then you must find an evaluate differences. |
| Let us explain some of the differences and | | | | |
| similarities between several types of the | | | | 2) If you compare some facts, evaluate one |
| essays. For most of us, even for those, who | | | | fact at a time; do not try to jumble them |
| have already graduated from the Universities, | | | | together. |
| any writing assignment means something | | | | |
| formal, something academic that should | | | | 3) Do not try to compare and contrast |
| correspond to some universal standards. In | | | | incomparable features (for example the taste |
| most of the times that is true. A tutor would | | | | of the lemon and the toughness of the ball's |
| like you to produce well written and well | | | | cover.) |
| organized paper and to evaluate your ability | | | | |
| to research thoroughly and write according to | | | | Many students also experience some |
| some rules. | | | | difficulties in the writing of theliterature |
| | | | essay better. |
| However, there is a type of an essay where | | | | |
| all these requirements may be jettisoned. | | | | It is not possible to provide the reader with |
| This is an informal essay. Here, in this type | | | | universal guide to this type of an essay. |
| of writing assignment you are able to reveal | | | | However, every literature essay comprises |
| your personality by talking directly with | | | | some indispensable elements: |
| your reader intimately and frequently | | | | |
| humorously. Nevertheless, you should have a | | | | 1) It should be succinct and must be written |
| good plan of the essay; however-informal | | | | in lucid and understandable style. |
| style is the most important point. There is | | | | |
| not any universal rule on how this essay | | | | 2) You should develop well-organized plan of |
| should be completed, try to imagine the | | | | your essay. |
| conversation between you and your friend, | | | | |
| where you will be able to discuss the topic | | | | 3) Try to be more argumentative and more |
| or event you care for or some person that has | | | | creative. Your tutor would like to see and |
| impressed you. Your opinion, in form of | | | | evaluate your ability to analyze and |
| monologue, but informal even with humor | | | | understand the meaning of the text your have |
| should be clearly stated. | | | | read. |
| | | | |
| But certainly, not all types of the essays | | | | Certainly it is not possible to reveal al |
| can be completed this way. Informal style is | | | | elements of several types of the essays that |
| certainly an exception from the rule. In many | | | | the students are assigned with. You need to |
| types of the essays you have to stick to some | | | | study guides and instructions more thoroughly |
| definite structures and even some rigid | | | | to understand the requirements and purposes |
| rules. Let us examine compare/contrast essay. | | | | of your essay better. |