It is human nature to disagree with the people that you encounter. Conflicts are common at home, among families, at the workplace, between societies, and between countries. It is, therefore, crucial to have the knowhow on how to write a conflict essay.
What is a conflict? What causes conflicts? Which parties conflict? How can individuals avoid conflicts? How can we solve conflicts? How can conflicting parties coexist? These are some of the queries that you should ask yourself as you write your article.
Important steps to follow when writing an essay about conflict:
You should first understand what conflict is. Various dictionary meanings are explaining what conflict is. You should understand the meaning to enable you to write an elaborate essay on the subject.
After that, conduct extensive research to gain information on the conflict. The areas of research include:
The types of conflict
Reasons for conflict
Consequences of conflict: the advantages and disadvantages
How to avoid conflict
How to solve conflict
Numerous sources contain this information. Be sure only to use the sources that are allowed by your instructor. The sources may include scholarly sources, peer reviewed journals, specific newspapers, course books, or specific internet sources. Also, ensure that you note down the information that you obtain, the source, and page number for proper citing in the essay. Noting down saves time and make it easier to refer from the sources.
Plan your essay. The plan should involve the format of your essay and the key points to include in the various paragraphs.
Write your essay. Start the essay with a detailed introduction that informs the readers on the contents of your essay. The introduction should have a definition that explains what an essay is. The paragraph should then include the points that your essay will address. Finish the introduction with a thesis statement that conveys your message on the subject matter.
The body should address all the issues that you want your reader to know about conflict. Each paragraph should handle a specific issue. The introductory sentence of each paragraph should inform the reader the contents of the paragraph. Remember to be elaborate and concise. Assume that your audience lacks previous knowledge about conflict and that your essay is meant to educate the reader about it. Handle all issues in depth while avoiding ambiguous information. The body should include conflict types, the reasons, consequences, how to avoid, and how to solve a conflict. Explain these points fully. Your essay should also include your viewpoint concerning conflict. Ensure that the reader will get your stand on conflict as they read your essay.
You can provide your reader with recommendations pertaining conflict. The recommendations may include living with conflict in cases where the conflicting parties were unable to solve or avoid the conflict. The recommendation can also include insight on how to benefit from a conflicting situation.
The last paragraph is the conclusion. The conclusion summarizes the major points of your essay. Include a summary of the definition. Highlight the types, reasons, consequences, solutions for conflict, and recommendations. Also, highlight your thesis statement to show your reader that the essay has achieved the expected objective.
Crucial points to note:
Follow all the requirements provided by the instructor on writing the essay. The requirements include the word limit, paper format (also includes font type, margins), the proper referencing style e.g. MLA, APA, HARVARD, etc.
Ensure that your essay lacks plagiarism. You avoid plagiarism by citing information that you borrow from other people. Plagiarism is also avoided by reading and understanding the sources and writing your essay using your understanding. Remember to always cite outside sources in the text and in the reference page in alphabetical order.
Provide high-quality work. Quality involves originality, proper articulation of ideas, proper flow of ideas, and a good command of the language used.
Avoid spelling mistakes and grammar errors. You should proofread your work upon completion.
Use the ‘third person’ unless instructed otherwise.