The term diagnostic essay itself induces fear in many. Generally associated with medical practice, diagnostic essays invoke the sense of having to diagnose something. A diagnostic essay usually demands you to write an essay on a prompt or a quote hence allowing your professor or instructor to judge your writing skills and understanding of the topic. A diagnostic essay is not a research paper, instead it merely assesses the skill set possessed by the student and is therefore usually assigned at the beginning of the academic year. Like all assignments, diagnostic essays also entail a specific set of rules. This blog will go over those rules to help you write a great diagnostic essay.
In most cases a diagnostic essay will provide you with a quotation or a prompt on a preassigned task and the prompt must be replied to in the form of an essay. As is with most college essays you have an incredibly limited amount of time to work on your essay, strict deadlines make writing diagnostic essays al the more challenging especially if you are new to it. This makes it crucial for you to know where and how to save time. One such time-consuming thing that you might be able to avoid while writing a diagnostic essay is research. Of course, it is good to research the topic you are writing on but since the purpose of a diagnostic essay is to evaluate your writing skills and your writing style, your essay does not necessarily have to reflect in depth knowledge of the subject matter. Therefore, in this rare occasion you may skip the research in this case, and evidence of having read books, journals or papers on the topic.
Structure and Format
Adhering to a clear structure and format not only makes your essay easier to read but also save time while writing the essay itself.
Introduction
Paraphrase the prompt by explaining it in your own words, this will reflect your understanding of the topic you have to write on. Move in to briefly stating your three main arguments that you will introduce in your body paragraphs. You should conclude your introduction with a thesis statement. Do not make this statement longer than a sentence. Ideally your thesis statement should present a strong argument or a call to action.
3 Body Paragraphs
Presenting a single idea in each body paragraph makes your essay look cohesive and organised. Try to relate your arguments to your thesis statement. Data in the form of statistical evidences or personal experiences should be added to the body paragraphs to make the essay sound more reflective.
Conclusion
Summarise the information presented throughout the essay.
Do not introduce any new ideas
Make sure your essay does not leave any lingering doubts with your readers.
Remember to be as specific as you can when representing diverse ideas and arguments.
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