A creative writing essay is simply a type of writing that uses literature or other types of creative writing as inspiration. Because these types of essays are often more difficult to score, students must make sure that they work hard to ensure that they get a good mark for this type of essay. Below we will discuss what makes up a creative writing essay, and how to write the perfect paper.
The Basics Of Creative Writing
As the name suggests, a creative writing essay is supposed to be creative, and it is usually (although not always) written for fun. To make sure that you get the best mark for this type of essay, you must make sure that you write the perfect paper. Below we will discuss some of the basic things you need to include in your paper to make sure that it appeals to the reader and gets the best possible mark.
Formatting
One of the first things your lecturer will look at is your formatting. This includes your margins, the fonts you have used, and even how you have used templates to layout your paper. All of these elements go toward creating a polished essay that will appeal to your reader. You must make sure to include this in your draft. Also, your formatting must follow a particular sequence: You must have a top margin, and this margin must be at least 1.5cm (about six inches) wide. You should put your document into PDF format so that you can refer back to it easily. You can also use software such as Writer or Microsoft Word to help you with the formatting process.
Introduction
Just like any other type of essay, you will need to start your creative writing essay with an introduction. Your introduction should hook the reader and give them enough information to continue reading your paper. You can use a hook to do this, but it can be anything that attracts the reader’s attention. Sometimes it is as simple as, “For my A2 Economics essay, I chose to write about…” You can also use a quote, or even a story that you have woven together with informative details about the topic. Your introduction should give the reader the general idea of what they will find in the rest of the paper.
Body
Your body should contain more specific information that is relevant to the argument or topic of your paper. Your body should also serve as the meat of your essay – the part that you will develop and expand on in detail throughout the rest of the paper. Ideally, your body should consist of a couple of paragraphs that develop your main ideas and/or arguments. In some cases, your body can be a short poem, a personal story, or an original piece of writing that you have crafted – anything that you feel will bring life to your topic.
Conclusion
Your conclusion should tie everything you have discussed in your essay together. Your conclusion should also bring the essay to a close, and provide the reader with a final thought or two about the topic. Just like your introduction, your conclusion should be relevant and interesting, as it will be the last thing someone reading your paper will remember.]
These are the basics for creative writing essays. Make sure to have a look at other types of essays as well, so that you know what elements make up the perfect paper. You can use the above guidelines to create a rough draft, but you should try to write the perfect paper from the beginning. Work hard to ensure that you have everything organized and that your paper flows as beautifully as possible. Good luck out there!