get into correspondence with people of other countries. This is how we write an essay. A composition on a particular subject consisting of more than one paragraph is an essay. The characteristics of a good essay are: Unity : The essay should deal with the main subject, and all parts of it should be clearly linked with that subject.
Coherence : There should be a logical sequence of thought. This requires a logical relationship between ideas, sentences and paragraphs. Relevance : Unimportant information should not be included. Proportion : Giving more space to the important ideas.
Read the following essay and the passage analysis that follows it carefully. The Importance of Games . “The Battle of Waterloo was won on the playing fields of Eton.” These words have been attributed to the Duke of Wellington. Certainly one does not play games in order to win battles; neither does the curriculum include them for that reason.
But the importance of games in life should not be underestimated, for without them it is harder for a person to be sound in body and mind. . For one thing, if a person is to fulfil all the duties that society expects of him, it is important for him to keep healthy. He may be very intelligent, but that has little meaning if he cannot make use of his intelligence, because he is always suffering from bad health.
In some ways, the human body is like a machine. If it is not made use of, it starts to work badly. People who are not fit grow weak and become more susceptible to disease. Any form of game is useful, provided it gives the body an opportunity to take regular physical exercise.
E SSAY - WRITING . Secondly, playing — and therefore experiencing winning and losing — encourages the spirit of sportsmanship, thus enabling one to deal with life’s problems in a wise and natural manner. Games teach the truth embodied in the Olympic motto: ‘The important thing in playing is not the winning or the losing, but the participation’ — and, I may