WRITING A COMPOSITION

When writing a composition keep the following in mind:
-Before writing the composition, jot down all the ideas that come to your mind.
-Keep to the point.
-Organize your ideas logically.
-Divide your ideas into paragraphs.
-You can start with a generalization and then get into details.
-Illustrate your ideas by giving examples.

Different Parts of a Composition
Whatever you choose to write for a composition, you usually follow the same basic structure: Introduction/Opening + Body + Conclusion/Closing

1. Opening (1 paragraph)
It consists of a presentation of the topic (use an attention grabber: something to capture the reader’s attention.
It contains the ideas you are going to deal with (a quick overview of what’s coming)

2. Body (2-3 paragraphs)
The body is a group of paragraphs that develop on the main idea as introduced in the opening.
Each paragraph argues, describes, explains, discusses, defines, clarifies, illustrates or whatever on the opening statement.
One idea is discussed in each paragraph.

3. Closing (1 paragraph)
It can be a summing up, reviewing or restating the main idea in different words or briefly stating your opinion, feelings or suggesting a solution, or some “food for thought” or a wish…

Ensure the concluding paragraph is not too long; three or four sentences will be enough.
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How can you write an attention grabber?

By...
-Making an unexpected statement
-Using Humor
-Using a relevant quotation
-Posing a Rhetorical question designed to arouse curiosity without requiring an answer
-Shocking the Audience with an unexpected fact or statistic

Examples:
A good attention grabber: "The death penalty is the most premeditated of murders"; “Elvis is not dead...”; “Who said that the countryside is boring?”; “Seagulls are just rats with wings”; “Hating seagulls is like being racist or homophobic”

A bad attention grabber: “Today I have to write about...”; “the topic of this post is...”