What Is a Composition?
A composition contains a number of paragraphs which discuss one main idea. The main idea is the topic which you are going to write about. A good composition has the same basic patterns as a paragraph does.
THE STRUCTURE OF A COMPOSITION
A composition has three main sections. These are the introduction, body, conclusion.
How to write the ‘Introduction’ of your Composition
The first paragraph of your composition is the introduction. It states the main idea of your composition. The introduction should be attractive or strong enough to catch the attention of the readers. The most important part of the introduction is to tell what you are going to write about. Just as the topic sentence of a paragraph states the main idea of a paragraph, an introductory paragraph expresses the main idea of a composition. It is usually a single sentence.
The Introduction: The Introduction tells the subject of your composition and makes a clear statement about your to the topic.
How to write the ‘body’ of your Composition
The body of the composition In a short Composition, the body Includes three or four paragraphs. In each paragraph, you will write about only one idea. Thus, in a composition of 200 words, you can write three or four major ideas. But remember that all paragraphs of the body should support the main Idea.
The body of composition consists of different paragraphs. But each paragraph of the body focuses one idea. Again, this idea should support what is stated in the introduction. In the body of the composition, the main idea of the introduction is narrated, explained and analysed.
To write the body of your composition:
A. Write one supporting idea in one paragraph.
B. Each paragraph of your composition must contain a topic sentence, a middle and a conclusion.
C. Support your idea with examples and explanations as clear as possible.
How to ‘end’ your Composition (Conclusion)
This section sums up the Idea presented in the composition.
The difference between the introduction and conclusion:
A. The introduction states what you are going to write.
B. The conclusion sums up what you have already written.
Types of composition
The composition can be of many types. However, the major kinds are:
1. Narrative
2. Descriptive
3. Persuasive
4. Informative/ expository
1. Narrative: It tells a story or presents a sequence of events as they occurred in time. The purpose of this is to give the readers an impression of the actual event. Here, 'what happened' and 'how happened' are discussed.
1. It is about historical events or accounts of people's life and events.
2. It answers questions like who, what, when, where and how.
1. Narrative
2. Descriptive
3. Persuasive
4. Informative/ expository
1. Narrative: It tells a story or presents a sequence of events as they occurred in time. The purpose of this is to give the readers an impression of the actual event. Here, 'what happened' and 'how happened' are discussed.
1. It is about historical events or accounts of people's life and events.
2. It answers questions like who, what, when, where and how.
2. Descriptive: It is like describing a person, place are thing including details that appeal to the readers. This kind of paragraph appeals to our five senses- sight, smell, hearing, touch and taste. It describes:
1. The details about a place, event, person or thing
2. Ways they attract our senses
3. Persuasive: It contains arguments. Writers try to give some reasons to support their arguments. It contains:
A. Arguments one after another
B. Reasons supported by clear ideas
4. Informative/ Expository: It explains facts or ideas. It also explains the process.
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