English language (ESPS)

for BA Studies in Communication Studies

How to write an Observation essay?
 This type of essay permits the reader “view”
-- the described experience with his own
eyes. Here, the essay author becomes a film,
which only grabbed the scenery for the
reader, and he is the only one to analyze it.
 The author in this type of essay is nothing
but a technical device to deliver the
observations.
How to write an Observation essay?
 The provided information is ordinarily
focused on the main five senses of
human beings.
 A good observation essay makes an
imprint in the memory of the reader
and becomes his/her own experience
destroying the borderline between real
and read experiences.
Observation essay Outline
 This rubric is a condensed treatment of
the Observation essay writing, this
Outline is just a description of the
main facts and rules about how to write
this type of essay.
 One should practice as much as
possible to become good in writing an
Observation essay.
Writing an Observation essay
 It is obvious that good observational skills are
crucial for a professional observation essay. In
order to achieve a good observational result the
author while the process of observation needs to
catch every little detail.
 Knowing all the possible details will convert the
essay into a real creative masterpiece and make the
reader notice details he have never thought of
before.
 Every sound, smell, touch, glance and taste should
be mentioned.
Observation essay structure
 An observation essay does not have a certain structure
because cannot be written according to a standard essay
scheme.
 This is due to the fact that it more about senses than about
arguments. Only certain recommendations can be given:

1. In order to create the atmosphere of the reader’s presence

the paper must be written in the present tense.
2. The author is to mention as much details, as it is possible.
It is for the details the imagination of the reader start to
fully work making the essay a part of the reader’s
memory.
Observation essay structure
3. The main focus as it has been mentioned
before should be made on the five basic
senses: smell, touch, taste, hearing and
sight. This is what makes the essay real
in the mind of the reader.

4. The ability of the author to make good

parallels and comparisons of the
observed phenomenon is crucial for an
observation essay.
Observation Essay Topics
 Observation essays can be written on
many different topics which base on
the information ordinarily focused on
the main five senses of human beings.
 Delicate approach to the choice of a
topic or keen understanding of the one
topic is the key element of good essay
writing.
Observation essay format
 This type of essay like all others could be
formatted in MLA, Chicago/Turabian, APA,
AMA. That depends on your essay topic,
subject area and the assignment requirements.
 Please be consistent following the one style of
format of all the essay elements: Title,
headings, paragraphs Text pages, Fonts,
Indents, Justifications, Spacing, Page numbers,
Emphasis, Footnotes, reference list etc.
So, don’t forget:
So, don’t forget: Quiz 2 !!!

Units 7, 8 & 9 + Language in Use: Verbs