15 Qualities That Are At The Core Of Every ‘Good’ Person
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What makes a person “good” in the grand scheme of things?
There are some traits considered to be good by just about everyone. There are also cultural variables as to what symbolizes and expresses goodness in a person.
Ultimately, it’s up to the individual to determine what they feel are the qualities of a “good person.”
When we’re asked to explain why some of our heroes are (or were) sincerely good people, many of these traits will make the list.
1. Prudence
A good person is a prudent person. Prudence is the ability to determine whether or not a particular action is a good (or appropriate) idea at that specific point in time. It’s considered to be one of the four cardinal virtues, derived originally from Plato’s Republic .
Prudence also refers to a situation in which you have the strength to do something, but choose not to. Or, when you could do something that’s self-indulgent in the moment, but choose to err on the side of better judgment for later.
An example of this would be refraining from spending money on games and junk food because you need to save enough to cover your portion of the rent and bills. You may spend a bit on a small indulgence, but choose responsibility over temporary amusement or gratification.
2. Temperance
Although most people interpret temperance as being abstinence from something, what it actually means is moderation.
Having temperance means finding the middle path, and balancing the self in the face of any situation. It encompasses self-discipline and self-awareness. After all, you have to know your own abilities as well as your own limits in order to find the moderate zone between them.
For example, embodying a sense of diplomacy as a moderator means finding that magical middle ground between expressing what you need to say, with the needs and views of others around you.
In other people, temperance might mean accepting a small drink when toasting with others, but refraining from drinking to inebriation. Or thoroughly enjoying a slice of cake without overindulging.
When you are balanced and measured in your approaches to everything, you can experience and understand all without being overwhelmed by it.
Good people often show courage. Courage isn’t the absence of fear, but rather the ability to take action even though you feel afraid. It is knowing that there is a difficult, potentially dangerous task ahead of you, but doing it because you know it needs to be done.
This one goes along with several of the other qualities listed here. For example, it often takes courage to act with integrity.
Courage can take many forms, from trying a new, challenging exercise to standing up to an intimidating person, or facing something that scares you.
The first level of courage is doing something even though it terrifies you.
The last level is being a calm, inspirational force to others, while feeling the same fear that they’re experiencing.
For example, a high-ranking officer in a WWI trench was a bastion of calm and confidence, while the troops around him were quaking with fear. A young Private asked him how he was so calm, and the officer replied that he had to be in order to keep morale up. Additionally, he knew that the soldiers on the other side were also afraid, and that was oddly reassuring to him.
4. Compassion
Being compassionate isn’t just about understanding someone else’s pain. It’s also the desire to help alleviate it. One can look at a person and see that they’re suffering (sympathy) and then walk on by. But when we want to do what we can to help, then that’s compassion in action.
Ultimately, the basic element of compassion is kindness. We want to give of our own abilities to help another being who may be suffering. We can have compassion for people, animals, trees, rivers… anything that seems to be in distress that we can help to lessen.
The greatest mastery of compassion is when the one you’re trying to help is hurting you, and yet you’re still offering them assistance in a loving, gentle way. An adult may rail against you, or the hurt animal may bite you, but you still try to help.
Compassion means that you understand another’s pain without compounding it, offering what the other needs, and giving of yourself, regardless of the outcome.
5. Generosity
Generosity is a quality often associated with a good person. When we have a surplus of something, it’s important to share with others who have less. Even if we don’t have a surplus, it’s important to share with others.
We always have something that we can share or give to those around us. This doesn’t have to be monetary wealth or physical objects, either. People who don’t have a lot of money can still be immensely generous with their time, for example. They can volunteer with the elderly or doing charity work. Or they can teach their skills to others who would like to learn from them.
Being generous means that you’re giving with the heart, without any schemes to receive anything in return, or control those you are being generous with. These are gifts freely given, not because you think you’ll benefit in turn.
Quite often, those who have the least are the most generous toward others, because they know what it’s like to have nothing. They have the biggest hearts, and tend to be the most willing to help others in need.
6. Patience
This is one of the qualities that many admire, but it is also one of the most difficult to put into practice. It’s possible that this is because few of use are actually patient by nature.
We tend to want things on our terms, on our own time. As a result, we get frustrated and annoyed when things don’t play out the way we think they should.
This is why it’s important to remember that the world doesn’t revolve around our wants and our schedule. There are billions of other players on this chess board, all engaged in an intricate dance. As such, we need to acknowledge and respect that we are all cogs in the machine, and our time to turn will come when it’s meant to.
Furthermore, it’s important to be aware that a lack of patience can cause a great deal of harm. People can only do their best, and when we’re impatient with those who aren’t as capable as we are, we can make them feel truly horrible about themselves. Or worse, they may end up traumatized and damaged.
This is why it’s important to be patient with the grandmother or the child when crossing the road in a hurry, because they can’t keep up with you. If you’re not, and you walk away quickly instead of helping, they may end up getting hurt.
Patience means that you can remain calm and measured in your responses, even when irritated. To not throw a tantrum when forced to wait. And to not complain unduly when things are taking longer than expected.
7. Respect
Respect is undoubtedly a characteristic of a good person. When we talk about respect, we’re encompassing various aspects thereof. This includes respect for other people, self-respect, respect for life, for nature, etc.
Tolerance, esteem, appreciation, and recognition are just a few aspects of respect that can come into play.
For example, we can respect nature by not throwing garbage around or polluting water supplies. We can respect housemates by acknowledging the fact that they live their lives differently than we do, so we don’t project our behavioral expectations onto them.
We can respect our bodies by eating well and getting plenty of exercise, and show self-respect by not engaging in activities that would make us feel shame later.
We acknowledge boundaries – our own and other people’s – and don’t overstep them for the sake of self-indulgence. We acknowledge that every individual is perfect, sovereign, and sacred. As such, we don’t put others down or mistreat them. Instead, we pay attention when they speak, honor their words, heed their personal choices.
It doesn’t take much effort to help others feel seen and heard, but it makes a world of difference to them when we do so.
8. Tolerance
Tolerance means accepting that others may think, behave, or live differently than we are, without trying to change their ways to suit our own preferences.
In simplest terms: live and let live.
Seek to understand your contemporaries in other cultures, races, religions, and creeds, rather than attacking them for their differences from you.
This is the difference between people who talk about how tolerant they are, but want to lead the next witch hunt.
In the 1600s it was witches. In the 1800s it was Amerindians. In the 1930s it was Jews. It is what it is today, and in 200 years, there will be another target group for people’s ire.
Don’t jump on that bandwagon. We’re all better than that.
9. Integrity
A good person will act with integrity. Integrity means doing the right thing, even when nobody is watching. It’s holding to your individual moral and ethical convictions despite other people’s opinions and influences. Especially when it’s difficult to do so.
For example, let’s say that you’re working on a construction site and you find a precious artifact. You’re only making minimum wage at this gig, and this is a centuries-old gold ring buried in the mud. Nobody saw it except you. If you sold it, you’d likely make a ton of money. But you also recognize that it has historical significance.
Your sense of integrity would have you report the ring to the local coroner or Finds liaison officer so they can investigate it. Sure, you might get a reward for it – likely less than you’d have made for pawning it – but you know it’s the right thing to do. You didn’t have to, but you did it anyway.
10. Commitment
This one goes along with integrity, but expands upon it differently.
Commitment means that you’ve held to your word, even if it was difficult to do so. This might mean sticking with a job or project that you absolutely hate because you promised someone that you would do so. Or it could be remaining faithful to a partner, despite your own non-monogamous leanings, because you gave your word that you’d be loyal.
You’ll see something through, simply because you made a promise.
A person who keeps their commitments is someone who can be trusted and relied upon. When you’re known as someone who keeps their word, you’re incredibly valued and respected in your community, as well as among your friends and loved ones.
11. Honesty
Honesty is often expressed as a quality of a good person. After all, if you discovered that someone lied to you, could you ever trust them again? If they lied to you that time, what would stop them from lying to you about everything and anything else?
People respect and appreciate honesty, especially when it’s difficult. For example, if and when we mess up horribly at work, but own that screw-up, admit to it, and take action to remedy it. Our employers and peers will respect us a lot more than if we try to cover it up or cast blame on others.
Furthermore, many people even appreciate honesty when it’s a bit hurtful. When someone is honest about a difficult topic or situation, it means that they care enough not to betray the other’s trust by lying about it.
Of course, a lot depends on how a truth is shared. We can be gentle in our tone and the words we choose, rather than being cruel or scathing. How a truth is delivered can make the difference between long-term positive change, and trauma.
12. Humility
You know the type of person who’s always bragging about how awesome they are? Humility is the opposite of that.
Humility is holding to the idea that no person is greater or lesser than any others, despite popularity, wealth, titles, or achievements.
Those who feel that they are better or more important than other people tend to treat others badly. Since they consider themselves to be special, they often expect better treatment, and to be allowed to belittle those around them.
In contrast, someone who remains humble treats everyone around them with care and respect. They don’t tell others about all the wonderful charitable things they’ve done: they just do them. Their actions are for the greater good, not for the acknowledgement and praise they’ll receive from doing so.
13. Strength
The strength that makes a good person is mental and emotional rather than physical. Strength can be shown in a gentle way, albeit one that is unyielding. Look at Mahatma Gandhi and his hunger strike. It took immense strength to quash his own hunger, though agonizing, in order to work toward positive change.
Hannibal and Marcus Aurelius showed immense strength of character in keeping everyone together while undertaking a massive journey.
Anne Frank and Mother Teresa both showed tremendous strength in atrocious circumstances. Furthermore, their ability to love and care for others remained intact despite the horrors they witnessed and experienced.
You’ve likely noticed that strength and compassion, and strength and courage are linked. This is because strength is not always a projective virtue, but rather it’s an adaptive term.
Strength is often a battery for many of the other qualities on this list. For example, you may show immense strength when you hold to integrity when everyone around you is doing something that goes against everything you believe in. Standing up for what you believe is right might be dangerous to you – perhaps even life threatening. As such, it takes immense strength of character and will to be true to yourself.
There are many different types of love, despite the fact that only one word is used to encompass them in the Western world. We’re mostly familiar with romantic love, or the love felt between parents and children. But we can love humanity or nature with all our hearts as well. And we know that we love when we pour our energy toward other beings’ happiness, health, success, and freedom.
Some people mistake infatuation for love. Or possessiveness. Someone might love another person because they feel that the other person will give them what they need. Similarly, they might love a pet, or a house, or any other being or creature that brings them fulfillment.
In contrast, when we truly love a person, our greatest wish is for their happiness.
Rabbi Dr. Abraham Twerski covers this when he talks about “fish love.” What most people consider to be “love” is when their needs are fulfilled. Such as a man who eats a fish because he loves fish. This man loves the fish he’s eating so much that he took it out of the water, boiled it, and is eating it. He loves himself, and sees the fish as something that will fulfill his needs and wants.
If he truly loved the fish, he would encourage it to swim happily and lead a beautiful life.
Real love isn’t a question of what we’re going to get from a situation or a person, but what we can give .
15. Self-awareness
You know in your gut when you’ve done wrong, or when you have done good.
If you ever do something and feel a twinge of shame or disgust with your actions, then you’re fully aware that you didn’t act in love or respect. Perhaps you did something sneaky for the sake of your own self-interests. Or the selfish altruism you displayed was far more for your own benefit than the other person’s.
In contrast, when you’ve done something that’s ethical and loving, you’ll feel an immense lightness of being. A warm glow will suffuse through you, and you might even get a bit choked up. You know that your actions will have long-reaching positive repercussions; like a glowing pebble thrown into a pond. Every ripple will carry light along with it.
Listen to this feeling when it speaks to you. Recognize it as your own inner compass, and allow it to lead you to the sincere goodness you’re capable of.
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Understanding goodness.
A good person is someone we all strive to be. They possess traits that are admired and make others feel good.
Kindness and Compassion
Kindness is a fundamental quality. A good person shows compassion, helping others without expecting anything in return.
Honesty and Integrity
Honesty and integrity are vital. A good person stays true to their word, ensuring trust is built and maintained.
Respectfulness
Respect for all is another key quality. Good people understand that everyone is unique and deserves respect.
Responsibility
Lastly, responsibility is essential. Good people are accountable for their actions, learning from mistakes, and striving to improve.
250 Words Essay on Qualities of a Good Person
Introduction.
Being a good person is a complex and multifaceted concept, encompassing a variety of characteristics and traits. It’s a subjective term, often shaped by societal norms, personal beliefs, and individual values. However, some universal qualities are widely recognized as markers of a good person.
Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of others. A good person is empathetic, demonstrating an innate capacity to connect with others on an emotional level. They can put themselves in someone else’s shoes, fostering understanding and promoting unity.
Integrity is a fundamental quality of a good person. It’s about being honest, trustworthy, and standing up for what is right, even when it’s challenging. A person with integrity holds themselves accountable for their actions and decisions, fostering respect and trust among their peers.
Respect for Diversity
In an increasingly globalized world, respect for diversity is crucial. A good person acknowledges and appreciates the differences among people, embracing diversity in thought, culture, and lifestyle. They understand that diversity enriches society and fosters growth and innovation.
Kindness, though simple, is a powerful quality. A good person is kind, not because they expect something in return, but because it’s the right thing to do. They strive to spread positivity, make others feel valued, and contribute to a more compassionate world.
In conclusion, being a good person is about more than just individual actions or behaviors. It’s about embodying qualities like empathy, integrity, respect for diversity, and kindness. These qualities enable us to connect with others, foster positive relationships, and contribute to a better world.
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Understanding the qualities that make a good person is essential in fostering interpersonal relationships and building societies. A good person is not defined by their wealth, fame, or power but by their character, actions, and how they treat others. This essay outlines several key qualities that define a good person.
Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of others. It is an essential quality that allows a person to connect with others on a deeper level. Empathy fosters kindness and compassion, making one considerate of the feelings and circumstances of others. It encourages mutual understanding and respect, which are vital in any social interaction.
Integrity is another crucial quality of a good person. It involves being honest and having strong moral principles. People with integrity stand by their beliefs and values, even when facing challenges. They uphold ethical standards and are reliable and trustworthy. Their actions align with their words, making them dependable and respected in their communities.
Resilience refers to the ability to recover quickly from difficulties. Life is full of ups and downs, and a good person knows how to navigate these challenges without losing their sense of self. Resilient individuals are adaptable and maintain a positive outlook on life, despite the obstacles they face. Their ability to bounce back inspires others and fosters a sense of hope and optimism.
Selflessness
Selflessness is the ability to put others’ needs before your own. A good person is willing to make sacrifices for the benefit of others. They give their time, resources, and energy to help those in need without expecting anything in return. Their selfless acts often make a significant impact on the lives of others.
Open-mindedness
Open-mindedness is the willingness to consider different ideas and perspectives. A good person understands that the world is diverse, and people have varying opinions and beliefs. They respect these differences and are open to learning from others. Their open-mindedness fosters inclusivity and promotes understanding and acceptance.
In conclusion, the qualities of a good person revolve around their character and actions towards others. Empathy, integrity, resilience, selflessness, and open-mindedness are all critical attributes. These qualities not only make individuals better but also contribute to building healthier relationships and societies. It is essential to remember that being a good person is not about perfection but striving to make a positive impact on the lives of others.
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What makes someone a good person? Do you strive to be one?
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Has anyone ever said that you were a good person? Is being good something you strive to be or aspire toward?
In “ How to Be Good ,” Simran Sethi sought out a therapist, a scholar, a monk, a C.E.O. and others to learn about bringing our best to everything we do, every day. She begins by exploring the meaning of goodness:
Rachana Kamtekar, a professor of philosophy at Cornell University, explained goodness by way of ancient Greek philosophy: “For Plato, goodness is the same as happiness. We desire appetitively because of our bodies. We desire emotionally because of our sense of self in contact with other human beings. And we also have rational desires to understand how to do what’s best. Our goodness requires all of these capacities to be developed and then expressed.” This can be a lifelong process — something that is never perfectly realized but should always be struggled for. “Goodness is impermanent and organic, meaning it can progress as well as regress,” said Chan Phap Dung, a senior monk at the Plum Village meditation center founded by the Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh. And that is why, he said, we have to be steadfast in caring for ourselves and the world at large. “In politics and culture, in the media and corporations, we have cultivated conditions that have produced a lot of violence, discrimination and despair for which there is a collective level of responsibility.” Because many of us have a complicated relationship with what it means to be good, it can help to reframe the subject and widen it. “Some people flinch when they ponder whether or not they or others are ‘good’ because the words ‘good’ and ‘goodness’ have long been associated with obedience,” the author and former “Dear Sugars” podcast host Cheryl Strayed shared in response to a query from The Times. “I reject that definition,” she said. “Goodness is expressed through lovingkindness, generosity of spirit and deed, and the thoughtful consideration of others. It can be as simple as offering to let someone ahead of you in line and as complicated as making yearslong sacrifices of your freedom because someone you love needs your help. Over the course of a lifetime, most of us do both.”
Ms. Sethi shared the insights of a variety of people who think a lot about what it means to be good. Here are four of their suggestions:
Be kind. Harriet Lerner, psychologist and author “Kindness is at the center of what it means to be good. It may require very little from us, or the opposite. It may require words and action, or restraint and silence. Everything that can be said can be said with kindness. Every tough position we have to take can be taken with kindness. No exceptions. Being a good person requires that we work toward that unrealized world where the dignity and integrity of all human beings, all life, are honored and respected.” Pay attention. Brother Chan Phap Dung, senior monk, Plum Village “In the Buddhist tradition, the training starts with learning how to stop and come back to the present moment and enjoy our breathing. We stop to recognize what is happening within us and around us: our feelings, our thinking, whether our body is relaxed or in tension, who is there in front of us or what are we doing. With repetition, we begin to see and understand ourselves better — and choose to do one thing rather than another.” Ask hard questions. The Rev. William J. Barber II, civil rights activist “As a public theologian, I tend to look at what has lifted us when we found ourselves at our lowest — what has called us to a better place. How are we, as a nation and as a people, using life itself to create good for the poor and broken and captive and for those who are made to feel unaccepted? We must constantly raise that question as we live life — seeking to answer it not only individually, but together. We need to embrace those deepest moral values that call us to, first and foremost, seek love, truth, justice and concern for others.” Hold yourself accountable. Rachana Kamtekar, professor of philosophy, Cornell University “You have to know what your different motivations are, know how strong they are and if you can get some of them to pull against the others . I was a smoker in my 20s and 30s. Like many smokers, I resolved to quit on multiple occasions. When I was 40, I told my son and his buddies that I had been a smoker and had quit. I knew if I ever smoked again, I was going to have to tell them. My aversion to those kids thinking of me as a smoker swamped any desire I had to smoke. When I added to my rational resolution this prospect of something like shame — that I was going to have to face these kids and say, “I am a smoker” — it changed.”
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Do you feel you are a good person? Why or why not? Are there ways you wish you were better?
Cheryl Strayed said that goodness “can be as simple as offering to let someone ahead of you in line and as complicated as making yearslong sacrifices of your freedom because someone you love needs your help.” Do you agree? What is your definition of goodness?
Which insights and suggestions from the article resonated with you most? Explain why.
Where do your ideas about goodness, and morals more generally, come from? Have they been shaped by friends and family, culture or religious beliefs?
Has anyone ever said that you were a good person? If yes, what do you think they meant? How did that make you feel?
Nick Hornby said, “I think all one can ever really do is to try and keep goodness close to you as an ambition — make sure that it’s one of the ways in which you think.” Is goodness an important goal for you? Do you strive to be good?
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People often look for good character in others, whether they are employees, students, friends, or potential dating partners. According to positive psychology , good character is exemplified by 24 widely valued character strengths.
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Classification of Character Strengths
The 24 character strengths are divided into six classes of virtues: wisdom, courage, humanity, justice, temperance, and transcendence. Here is a closer look at the six virtues and the positive character strengths that are grouped with each of them.
Those who score high in the area of wisdom tend to have character strengths that lead them to acquire knowledge and use it in creative and useful ways. The core wisdom character strengths are:
- Creativity : Thinking of new ways to do things
- Curiosity : Taking an interest in a wide variety of topics
- Open-mindedness : Examining things from all sides ; thinking things through
- Love of learning : Mastering new topics, skills, and bodies of research
- Perspective : Being able to provide wise counsel to others; looking at the world in a way that makes sense
People who score high in courage have emotional character strengths that allow them to accomplish goals despite any opposition they face—whether internal or external. The character strengths associated with courage are:
- Honesty : Speaking the truth; being authentic and genuine
- Bravery : Embracing challenges, difficulties, or pain; not shrinking from threat
- Persistence : Finishing things once they are started
- Zest : Approaching all things in life with energy and excitement
Those who score high in humanity have a range of interpersonal character strengths that involve caring for and befriending others . These core character strengths are:
- Kindness : Doing favors and good deeds
- Love : Valuing close relations with others
- Social intelligence : Being aware of other people's motives and feelings
People who are strong in justice tend to possess civic strengths that underscore the importance of a healthy community. The character strengths in the justice group are:
- Fairness : Treating all people the same
- Leadership : Organizing group activities and making sure they happen
- Teamwork : Working well with others as a group or a team
Those who score high in temperance tend to have strengths that protect against the excesses in life. These strengths are:
- Forgiveness : Forgiving others who have wronged them
- Modesty : Letting one's successes and accomplishments stand on their own
- Prudence : Avoiding doing things they might regret; making good choices
- Self-regulation : Being disciplined ; controlling one's appetites and emotions
Transcendence
People who are strong in transcendence tend to forge connections with God, the universe, or religions that provide meaning, purpose, and understanding. The core positive character strengths associated with transcendence are:
- Appreciation of beauty : Noticing and appreciating beauty and excellence in everything
- Gratitude : Being thankful for the good things; taking time to express thanks
- Hope : Expecting the best; working to make it happen; believing good things are possible
- Humor : Making other people smile or laugh; enjoying jokes
- Religiousness: Having a solid belief about a higher purpose and meaning of life
Positive Character Traits List
The 24 positive character strengths are split into six virtue classes:
- Wisdom : Creativity, curiosity, open-mindedness, love of learning, perspective
- Courage : Honesty, bravery, persistence, zest
- Humanity : Kindness, love, social intelligence
- Justice : Fairness, leadership, teamwork
- Temperance : Forgiveness, modesty, prudence, self-regulation
- Transcendence : Appreciation of beauty, gratitude, hope, humor, religiousness
How Character Strengths Are Assessed
A person's character strengths can be determined using one of two inventories. The VIA Inventory of Strengths (VIA-IS) is for people aged 18 and older, while the VIA Inventory of Strengths—Youth Version (VIA-Youth) is designed for kids and teens aged 10 to 17.
The goal behind the classification of strengths is to focus on what is right about people rather than pathologize what is wrong with them. It's important to point out that people typically have varying degrees of each positive character strength. In other words, they will be high in some strengths, average in some, and low in others.
There is no single indicator of good character. Instead, a person's character should be viewed across a continuum.
The VIA Institute on Character stresses that the traits not included as signature strengths are not necessarily weaknesses, but rather lesser strengths in comparison to the others. Likewise, the top five strengths should not be rigidly interpreted because there are usually no meaningful differences in their magnitudes.
Uses for Character Strengths
One of the main reasons for assessing positive character strengths is to use this information to better understand, identify, and build on these strengths. For example, identifying and harnessing character strengths can help young people experience greater academic success. It can also help people increase feelings of happiness .
Knowing a person's character strengths provides a lens through which psychologists, educators, and even parents can look. It helps them see not only what makes a person unique but also enables them to better understand how to help that person build on those strengths to improve their situations or outcomes.
For example, one strategy involves encouraging people to use their signature strengths in a new way each week. Studies have found that taking this approach can lead to increases in happiness and decreases in depression . Another approach involves focusing on a person's lowest-rated character strengths in an attempt to enhance those areas of their lives.
Research has demonstrated that traumatic events can change a person's character strengths, as evidenced by studies investigating the effects of shooting tragedies. Other studies note that some character strengths can help people better cope with these types of situations, such as was found with people who lived through Hurricane Michael, a category 5 storm.
Overall, determining and using one's character strengths has the potential to improve their health and well-being, enhance their job performance, and improve their academic success. It's also a more positive way of viewing and improving oneself than focusing on their shortcomings and faults.
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Personal Characteristics Essay: Top Examples and Tips for Successful Writing
Looking to write a compelling personal characteristics essay? Our article offers top examples and tips for successful writing.
Posted August 18, 2023
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When it comes to writing a personal characteristics essay, there are several important factors to consider to ensure that your essay stands out from the rest. This type of essay requires you to talk about your personal traits and characteristics and how they have shaped your life experiences and decisions. Writing a personal characteristics essay can be daunting, but with the right strategies and techniques, you can craft an impressive essay that leaves a lasting impression.
Understanding the Purpose of a Personal Characteristics Essay
Before diving into the writing process, it's essential to understand the purpose of a personal characteristics essay. The purpose of this type of essay is to showcase your unique qualities and characteristics, which makes you stand out from the rest. It's an opportunity for the reader to gain insight into your personality and the way you think. Your essay should not only provide a description of your traits but also demonstrate how they influence your actions and decisions.
Additionally, a personal characteristics essay can also serve as a tool for self-reflection and personal growth. Through the process of writing about your traits and how they have impacted your life, you may gain a deeper understanding of yourself and your values. This type of essay can also help you identify areas for improvement and set goals for personal development.
How to Choose a Topic for Your Personal Characteristics Essay
Choosing the right topic for your personal characteristics essay is crucial. You want to select a topic that not only reflects your personality but also allows you to showcase your writing skills. Start by brainstorming a list of traits and characteristics that define you. From there, select a topic that highlights one or two of these traits. Think about a situation that showcases these traits and how you overcame a challenge or learned a valuable lesson.
Another important factor to consider when choosing a topic for your personal characteristics essay is your audience. Think about who will be reading your essay and what they might be interested in learning about you. Consider selecting a topic that is relatable and relevant to your audience, while still highlighting your unique qualities.
It's also important to remember that your personal characteristics essay should not just be a list of traits or accomplishments. Instead, focus on telling a story that illustrates your personality and how it has shaped your experiences and perspectives. Choose a topic that allows you to delve deeper into your personal journey and share insights that will resonate with your readers.
Brainstorming Techniques for Your Personal Characteristics Essay
Brainstorming is an essential step in the writing process. It allows you to generate ideas and make connections between them. Try using mind maps or free-writing to get your ideas down on paper. You might also consider asking friends or family members what they think your most prominent traits are to get an outside perspective.
Another effective technique for brainstorming your personal characteristics essay is to reflect on your past experiences and how they have shaped you. Think about challenges you have faced and how you overcame them, or moments of success and how they have contributed to your personal growth. These experiences can provide valuable insight into your character and help you identify key traits to highlight in your essay.
The Importance of Organizing Your Thoughts and Ideas
Once you've generated your ideas, it's time to organize them. Start by creating an outline that includes the main points you want to make in your essay. Your outline should also include the introduction, body, and conclusion sections of your essay. Organizing your thoughts and ideas will help you stay on track and ensure that you cover all the necessary points in your essay.
Moreover, organizing your thoughts and ideas can also help you identify any gaps in your argument or areas where you need to do more research. By creating an outline, you can see where you need to add more information or examples to support your points. This can help you create a more well-rounded and convincing essay.
Additionally, organizing your thoughts and ideas can also help you save time in the long run. When you have a clear outline to follow, you can write your essay more efficiently and effectively. You won't waste time trying to figure out what to write next or how to structure your essay. Instead, you can focus on writing high-quality content that supports your thesis statement and engages your readers.
Tips for Writing a Strong Introduction to Your Essay
The introduction to your essay is crucial as it sets the tone for the rest of your essay. Your introduction should grab the reader's attention and entice them to keep reading. Consider starting with a hook, such as a quote, an anecdote, or a question. Your introduction should also include your thesis statement, which outlines the main point of your essay.
In addition to a hook and thesis statement, your introduction should also provide some background information on the topic you are writing about. This can help to contextualize your essay and give the reader a better understanding of the subject matter. However, be careful not to include too much information in your introduction, as it can become overwhelming and detract from the main point of your essay.
The Art of Developing a Compelling Thesis Statement
Your thesis statement should be concise and clear. It should provide a roadmap for the rest of your essay. Think about the main point you want to make and how you plan on supporting it throughout your essay. Make sure your thesis statement is arguable and specific.
Supporting Your Claims with Relevant Examples and Evidence
To make your essay more compelling, you should back up your claims and arguments with relevant examples and evidence. This will help your reader understand the extent of your personal qualities and how they have impacted your life experiences. Make sure to include specific examples from your life that illustrate the qualities you're discussing in your essay.
One effective way to provide evidence for your claims is to use statistics or data that support your argument. For example, if you're writing an essay about the benefits of exercise, you could include statistics about the number of people who have improved their health through regular exercise. This will add credibility to your argument and make it more convincing.
Another way to support your claims is to use expert opinions or quotes from reputable sources. This can help to strengthen your argument and show that you have done your research on the topic. Be sure to properly cite any sources you use in your essay.
The Power of Descriptive Writing: Painting a Vivid Picture with Words
Descriptive writing is a powerful tool that can be used to paint a vivid picture of your experiences and personality in your essay. Use sensory details to help your reader visualize your experiences. Consider incorporating metaphors or similes to make your writing more interesting and engaging.
Adding Depth and Complexity to Your Essay through Analysis and Reflection
Analysis and reflection are essential elements of an outstanding personal characteristics essay. Once you have described your traits and experiences, you should analyze how they have contributed to your personal growth and development. Reflection is also important as it allows you to consider how you might apply your characteristics to future situations.
The Benefits of Peer Review and Collaboration in Essay Writing
Collaborating with others can be immensely helpful in refining your essay. You might consider having a friend or family member review your essay and provide feedback. Peer review can help you identify areas where your essay needs improvement and provide suggestions for how to improve it.
Strategies for Effective Editing and Proofreading
Editing and proofreading are crucial steps in the writing process. Once you have completed your essay, take a break and come back to it with fresh eyes. Look for errors in grammar, punctuation, and spelling. Make sure to also check that your essay flows logically and that your arguments are well-supported.
Addressing Common Pitfalls in Personal Characteristics Essays
One common pitfall in personal characteristics essays is focusing too much on describing your traits instead of analyzing how they have impacted your life experiences. Another common pitfall is using cliches or generic language instead of making your essay unique and interesting. Be sure to avoid these pitfalls to ensure your essay stands out.
Using Keywords and Meta Tags to Optimize Your Essay for Search Engines
If you plan on publishing your essay online, you might consider optimizing it for search engines such as Google. This involves using keywords and meta tags in your essay that will help it appear higher in search results. Be sure to research the most popular keywords related to your topic and include them strategically in your essay.
Crafting an Impressive Conclusion that Leaves a Lasting Impression
Finally, your conclusion should leave a lasting impression on the reader. Summarize your main points and reiterate your thesis statement. Think about what you want your reader to take away from your essay. Consider ending with a call to action or a memorable quote.
Writing a personal characteristics essay can be a challenging task, but with the right strategies and techniques, you can craft an impressive essay that showcases your unique qualities and characteristics. By following the tips outlined above, you'll be well on your way to writing a successful personal characteristics essay that leaves a lasting impression.
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Leadership Essay
27 August, 2020
12 minutes read
Author: Richard Pircher
As a college student, you must write essays on a regular basis since the latter is one of the most common types of home assignments. All this means is that in order to get good grades and be successful with writing the papers, you need to have a sound understanding of the structure. Additionally, what you should never neglect is the variety of essay types. Indeed, your essay will significantly differ from one type to another: description essay will most likely have a structure that is slightly different from an argumentative one.
What you may have already encountered in your academic life is the work on a leadership essay. Although it sounds pretty complicated and vague, it is mostly possible to master an essay on leadership. Below is a guide for you to get an insight into this particular essay type.
What is a good leadership essay?
A good leadership essay is the one in which the essay writer has fully covered the topic of leadership and understood its core ideas. More specifically, to end up with a flawless leadership essay, you will need to indicate what makes a person a good leader. For achieving the latter, you will most likely need to conduct research and trace how a particular person reaches his or her goals. In other words, the task is to discover which actions the person undertakes, what their followers say about him or her, and how the person organizes the work. So, a leadership essay implies providing real-life success examples and further revealing them.
Above all, a good leadership essay is the one that follows a precise, clear, comprehensive structure. Structuring your essay about leadership in the most coherent way leads to a win-win situation: you have fewer troubles and barriers to writing a brilliant essay, and your teacher is able to comprehend the essay easily. This guide is what you will need to refer to to get an insight into how the flawless structure for a leadership essay looks like and how it will let you take a benefit.
How to write a Leadership essay?
To write a leadership essay that stands out, you first need to brainstorm all the ideas that you have and come up with a topic for your essay. If you are struggling with this step, you may think of some of the most influential people, read about them, and find out what makes them unique. Or, you can pick any topic which is mentioned at the end of this article. After you have chosen an issue, it is time to structure your essay appropriately.
As you already know, an essay constitutes three essential sections: introduction, main body, and conclusion. Below is the more detailed description of each of the parts.
Introduction
Of course, your leadership essay introduction will always vary depending on the topic of the essay. However, you can always begin by stating your vision of leadership regardless of the topic. Additionally, to motivate the reader and instantly catch his or her attention, you may use a quote of a famous leader, or simply a quote which you find relevant to the topic. Be aware that you should avoid outlining the essence and the role of the leadership in your introduction; leave it for the body paragraphs.
What you may also do in your leadership essay is ask a question, which will most likely intrigue the leader. Or it will at least give your reader an overview of what you will dwell on in your essay.
Body Paragraphs
You will need to divide the main body into 3-5 paragraphs to make the structure more comprehensive. What you have to do at this point is give your reader a sound understanding of your ideas. Therefore, try to fit each idea in a single body paragraph so that you do not confuse your reader. Do not hesitate to indicate your examples to strengthen your arguments. For instance, you may explain a fact that makes a particular person you are writing about a real leader.
Also, always stick to your thesis statement and don’t forget that the body paragraphs should reveal the parts of your thesis statement.
As you may already know, you need to restate your opinion and briefly summarize all the points from the main body in conclusion. For instance, if you wrote your essay on qualities of an effective leader, state the most fundamental qualities and indicate why they matter the most. Besides, try not to copy what you have already written in the body – it is better to restate your opinion using different words. And, of course, beware adding any new and extra information; indicate only those points that you have already outlined in the text. Finally, keep in mind that it is always favorable to keep your concluding remarks short.
Leadership Essay Examples
Writing a leadership essay requires some research and time. In case you feel the necessity to go through an essay example, below is a leadership essay sample you can refer to.
Is leadership an inborn or an acquired feature?
Is everyone capable of becoming a leader, or is this ability innate? A lot of researchers have been struggling to answer this question. One assumption about leadership implies that the leader is the person who possesses particular characteristics. Another assumption claims that leaders are capable of acquiring specific features over their life span. As the evidence shows, leaders own many features that distinguish them among others and make more and more people become their followers. These might be cognitive abilities, psychological traits, professional qualities, and a lot more, and all of them will be either acquired or innate. Based on the importance of leadership qualities, such as commitment, stress resistance, and the ability to make quality decisions, it is reasonable to claim that leaders are made, not born.
One can deem commitment as one of the top fundamental qualities of the leader. In essence, such a feature indicates that a person is passionate about the common goal, strives to be a team player, and makes every effort to reach a shared goal. As the history shows, none of the successful companies was uncoordinated by an influential, committed leader: Apple, Amazon, Microsoft – all of these companies are examples of dominant teams led by a dedicated leader. A committed leader also inspires his or her team to achieve common goals and put more effort into the shared activity. Besides, commitment is unlikely to be an innate feature; it instead comes with experience. This is so, since commitment implies dedicating oneself to the shared task, and one can reach it only via learning and continuous self-improvement.
Stress resistance is another incredibly important feature that every good leader should possess. This is because only a stress-resistant leader has sufficient capabilities to overcome any complexity and not let the anxiety and stress prevent him or her from making proper decisions. Besides, such a leader will most likely have a positive influence on the team, as long as leading by example will motivate the team members to attain the same emotional stability. What is so far familiar about stress resistance as an effective leader’s feature is that it can be either innate or attained. However, although some researchers admit that emotional stability is something one is born with, it is not entirely true; many people still put a great effort into self-improvement, changing the attitude to unfortunate situations, and so on. Therefore, being resistant to stress can be mostly attributed to a personality.
An ability to make high-quality decisions most likely determines the chances for an enterprise’s success. In particular, such quality is incredibly fundamental for a company of any size and professional orientation. Additionally, it is one of the top tasks of a good leader to make final decisions. What he or she should do implies brainstorming, discussing various opinions in the group, making forecasts, analyzing all the pros and cons. However, the leader is the one to make a final decision. Thereby, he is in charge of researching the market, discovering all the hidden truths, and analyzing the organization’s potential and capabilities to result in the most effective decision. As it flows logically from the latter, an ability to make sound quality decisions is purely a professional quality. This leads to the conclusion that one has to work hard to become a genuine leader and master the skill of making effective decisions.
Overall, the leader may possess a multitude of different skills and master them perfectly. However, what has so far become transparent is that any leader, regardless of which team he leads, must possess three essential qualities. These qualities are commitment to the common goal, ability to handle and resist stress, and, finally, an ability to make effective decisions. All of the three qualities are most likely to be acquired over a lifetime. The statement below leads to the conclusion that even though some qualities can be innate, most are not the ones that leaders are born with. Hence, this answers an essential question: leadership feature is acquired, and not necessarily inborn.
20 leadership essay topics
When coming up with your next leadership essay topic, it is imperative to brainstorm ideas and think of what leadership might be related to. If you are struggling with a topic of the importance of leadership essay or any relevant type of essay, you may quickly take a look at some of the possible topics we prepared for you:
- What are the main qualities of the leader?
- Successful Time Management as a feature of an effective leader
- The role that rhetoric plays in leadership
- The most exceptional leader in the history of the 20-th century
- The role of female leadership
- What are the challenges of the leader of the 21-st century?
- How college helps students develop leadership skills?
- Qualities of the leader that motivate people to follow them
- Top things to avoid doing to become a team leader
- Examples of effective and ineffective leadership in the history
- Top techniques for developing leadership skills
- The interconnection of creativity and leadership
- Is a university’s role fundamental in developing leadership skills?
- Dictatorship as an anti-example of leadership
- Liberal vs Authoritative leadership: which one works better?
- The influence of the leader’s role model on the followers’ mindset
- Main difficulties that the new leader may face in a new team
- Leadership of today vs leadership of the past: what has changed?
- Reasons why I want to become a member if the leadership program
- The role of cognitive abilities for the leader
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How to Write an Essay about a Person
In this tutorial you will learn how to write a biographical essay – an essay about a person.
This method will work for writing about anyone:
- Your friend or a loved one
- A public or historical figure
- Anyone else you respect and admire.
How to Structure a Biographical Essay
The biggest challenge in writing a biography essay is coming up with material. And the easiest way to keep your ideas flowing is to break your topic into subtopics.
Do you recall the saying, “Divide and conquer?” This military concept states that in order to conquer a nation, you must divide it first.
We’ll use this idea in our approach to writing about a person. Remember, a person, a human being is our main subject in a biographical essay.
And to discuss a person effectively, we must “divide” him or her.
How would we go about dividing our subject into subtopics?
The Power of Three
The easiest way to break up any subject or any topic is to use the Power of Three.
When you have just one subject, undivided, that’s a recipe for being stuck. Dividing into two is progress.
But three main supporting ideas, which correspond to three main sections of your essay, are the perfect number that always works.
Note that the three supporting points should also be reflected in your thesis statement .
Let’s see how it would work when talking about a person.
What does any person have? What are the aspects of any human being?
Any person has emotions.
In fact, humans are very emotional creatures. This part deals with how the person feels.
This section or part of the essay will answer some of the following questions:
“How emotional is this person in her decision making?”
“What emotions predominate in this person? Is this person predominantly positive or negative? Calm or passionate?”
You can discuss more than one emotion with regards to this person.
Any person has an intellect.
The intellect is the ability to think rather than feel. This is an important difference.
Something that is very important to remember when dividing your topic into subtopics is to make sure that each subtopic is different from the others.
Thinking is definitely different from feeling , although they are related because they are both parts of human psychology.
This part of the essay will answer the questions:
“How smart is this person?”
“How is this person’s decision making affected by her intellect or logic?”
“What intellectual endeavors does this person pursue?”
Any person has a body, a physicality.
This sounds obvious, but this is an important aspect of any human being about whom you choose to write.
This part of your essay answers these questions:
“What are this person’s physical attributes or qualities?”
“How do this person’s physical qualities affect her and others?”
“How do they affect her life?”
“Is this person primarily healthy or not?”
And there are many more questions you can ask about this person’s physicality or physical body.
As a result of dividing our subject into three distinct parts, we now have a clear picture of the main structure of this essay.
Another Way to Divide a Subject – Change
Another great way to talk about a person is to discuss a change, any kind of a change.
Change as an idea lends itself very well to the Power of Three because it involves three parts.
Think of a person who has lost weight, for example. What are the three parts of that change?
First, it’s how much the person weighed in the past, before the change. Second, it is the agent of change, such as an exercise program. And third, it is the result; it’s how much the person weighs after the change has happened.
This structure is applicable to any kind of a change.
In this part of the essay, you can discuss anything that is relevant to the way things were before the change took place. It’s the “before” picture.
Some of the questions to ask are:
“How did this person use to be in the past?”
“How did the old state of things affect her life?”
The Agent of Change
This can be anything that brought about the change. In the case of weight loss, this could be a diet or an exercise program. In the case of education, this could be college.
Some of the question to ask are the following:
“What happened? What are the events or factors that made this person change?”
“What actually brought about the change in this person?”
Maybe the person went to college, and college life changed this person.
Maybe this person went to prison. That can change a person’s life for the better or worse.
Maybe she underwent some interesting sort of a transformation, such as childbirth or a passing of a loved one. It could even be a car accident or some other serious health hazard.
The Present
This is the “after” picture. In this section, you would describe the state of this person after the change has taken place.
This part of the essay would answer the questions:
“How is this person now?”
“What has changed?”
Note that the resulting change doesn’t have to be set in the present day. This change could have happened to a historical figure, and both the “before” and “after” would be in the past.
And there you have it. You have three parts or three sections, based on some kind of a change.
This is a wonderful way to discuss any person, especially if you’re writing a biography of a public or historical figure.
A Third Way to Divide a Subject – Personal Qualities
A great way to discuss a person, especially someone you know personally, is to talk about their qualities of character.
A person can have many character qualities. And in this case, the Power of Three helps you narrow them down to three of the most prominent ones.
Let’s pick three personal qualities of someone you might know personally.
In this section, you could simply provide examples of this person showing courage in times of trouble.
Here, you would talk about the goals and dreams this person has and how she plans to achieve them.
Here, just provide examples of acts of kindness performed by this person.
Three major qualities like these are enough to paint a pretty thorough picture of a person.
Discussing personal qualities is a great way to add content to your biographical essay. And it works in a discussion of any human being, from a friend to a distant historical figure.
How to Write a Longer Biography Essay
At this point, you have all the building blocks to write an excellent essay about a person.
By the way, if you struggle with essay writing in general, I wrote a detailed guide to essay writing for beginners .
In this section, I want to show you how to use what you’ve learned to construct one of those big papers, if that’s what you need to do.
If you have to write a basic essay of about 600-1000 words, then just use one of the simple structures above.
However, if you need to write 2,000 – 5,000 words, or even more, then you need a deeper structure.
To create a deeper, more complex structure of a biography essay while still keeping the process easy to follow, we’ll simply combine structures we have already learned.
Combining Change and Human Attributes
Let’s say that you decided that your main point will be about this person’s change as a result of some event.
Then, you will have three main sections, just like I showed you in writing about any change.
In effect, you will be discussing:
- How this person was in the past (before the change)
- The actual change
- What happened as the result
You now have divided your essay into three parts. And now, you can use the Power of Three again to divide each main section into subsections.
Section 1. You can talk about how this person was in the past, in terms of:
- Physicality
Section 2. When you talk about change, you can still use the Power of Three.
You can ask the question, “What were the drivers of change?”
You can be even more specific here and ask, “What were the three drivers of change?”
And then you answer that question.
For example, if this person went to college, some of the factors of change could have been:
- The pressure of having to submit work on time.
And those factors changed this person.
Section 3 . As a result of the change, how is this person now, in terms of:
Other Ways to “Divide and Conquer”
Note that there are many more aspects of any person that you can discuss.
Some of them include:
- Outer vs Inner life.
- Personal vs Professional life.
- Abilities or Skills.
You can pick any other aspects you can think of. And you can use the Power of Three in any of your sections or subsections to write as much or as little as you need.
Tips on Writing a Biographical Essay
You can apply any of these techniques to writing about yourself..
When you’re writing about yourself, that’s an autobiographical essay. It is simply a piece of writing in which you reveal something about your life.
You can take any of the ways we just used to divide a human being or her life into parts and apply them to yourself.
This can work in a personal statement or a college admissions essay very well.
Here’s a list of things to narrow your autobiographical essay topic:
- One significant event in your life
- A change that you decided to make
- A person you met who changed your life (or more than one person)
- The biggest lesson you’ve ever received in life
- Your goals and aspirations (talking about the future)
Structure your essay as if it is an argumentative essay.
Most of the research papers and essays you’ve written up to date have probably been expository. This means that you stated an argument and supported it using evidence.
A biographical essay is not necessarily expository. You don’t always have something to argue or prove. You could simply tell the reader a story about yourself or describe a period in your life.
But you can and probably should still use the structures presented in this tutorial because this will make it much easier for you to organize your thoughts.
Stay focused on your subject.
Once you know your structure, just stick to it. For example, if you’ve chosen to talk about a person’s courage, ambition, and kindness, these three qualities will carry your essay as far as you want.
But don’t sneak in another quality here and there, because that will dilute your argument. Be especially careful not to write anything that contradicts your view of this person.
If you use contradictory information, make sure it is a counterargument, which is a great technique to add content. You can learn how to use counterarguments in this video:
Hope this helps. Now go write that biography essay!
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Being trustworthy is the most important quality an individual should posses. Human relationships, which are also important for daily living, are built on trust. The happiest people are those who do not have a lot of riches or friends around them, but rather, those who maintain loyal relationships. Trust is always proved when one is ready to defend and stay commitment to a deal, however irrelevant it may seem to be, without having to demand being noticed or complimented for the same. Building trust begins with small acts of kindness and just being there for a person even when they have not requested for the same. We are living in a world where even close relatives turn against each other as they pursue selfish interest. It is has become even difficult for those who are trustworthy to trust due to the general order. If all of us were able to trust and be trusted, we would all love without conditions; lend each other without the fear of being conned and making friends without questioning. If each person were able to trust and be trusted, it would be easy to forgive and forget knowing that the mistake was unavoidable and that it would never be repeated again. Cases of domestic violence, murder, theft, idolatry, to mention but a few, would not be an issue if we were all to trust each other. A person would be sincere enough to admit that they need money for food and clothing and obtain it without much hustle with the knowledge, giving to the needy minimizes crime in the society. If each person were driven by trust and the ability to trust, the current issues we face in the society would simply remain a myth and not a reality.
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Have you been assigned to write a descriptive essay about a person but don't know how to begin?
Writing a descriptive essay about someone can be an intimidating endeavor. It's hard to know where to start, what details to include, and how to capture the essence of the person in words.
This guide will provide you with the basic guidelines and tips to help you craft an effective, descriptive essay about a person. You'll get sample essays to get inspired by and easy tips to follow.
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- 1. Writing Tips for Descriptive Essay About a Person
- 2. Descriptive Essay About a Person Examples
Writing Tips for Descriptive Essay About a Person
Descriptive essays can be written on a range of themes. For instance you can write a descriptive essay about a place , food or even nature . It's common to write these essays about people, which paints a vivid picture of their appearance, personality, evoking a clear mental image for the reader.
Now that you've seen what a descriptive essay about a person looks like, you're ready to start crafting your own.
Here are some writing tips to help get you started:
Tips for Pre-Writing Phase
The prewriting phase is a crucial stage of the writing process, where you lay the foundation for a successful essay or document. Here are some tips for this stage:
- Choose Your Subject
Before you start writing, take some time to think carefully about who you want to write about and why. Is it a family member, close friend, celebrity or public figure? What do you want to say about them? Who would be the ideal reader for this essay?
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- Brainstorm Ideas
Once you've chosen the subject, take some time to brainstorm ideas. Think about their physical appearance, personality traits, hobbies, likes and dislikes, goals and dreams. Make notes of what comes to mind so that you can refer back to them during the writing process.
- Describe Physical Features
Once you have your ideas in place, start by describing the person's physical features. Give a detailed description of their facial features, body type, clothing style and other elements that make up their overall appearance.
- List Personality Traits
Now, move on to listing the person's character traits. Talk about how they act in different situations and what makes them unique as a person. Describe their different personality traits, how they think and how others perceive them.
- Explore Their Interests
Next, focus on their interests and hobbies. Talk about what they like to do for fun, how they spend their free time, or any other activities that make them unique. Here, you may also include their achievements or other important events in their lives.
Tips for Writing Phase
As you transition from the prewriting phase to the actual writing stage, these tips will help you navigate the writing process more effectively:
- Follow Your Outline
Now that you've brainstormed and outlined your essay, it's time to start writing. Stick to the points that you have listed in your outline or notes. Don't get too distracted with other aspects of the person that are not related to your topic.
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- Be Specific
When writing about a person, it's important to be as specific and concise as possible. Don't use general statements or cliches; instead, focus on giving the reader a vivid image of who this person is by using concrete examples and tangible details.
- Show Don't Tell
Weave stories into your essay to give it more depth and make it come alive. Instead of just saying that the person is generous, tell a story about how they donated their time to help out in a charity event. This helps the reader paint a clearer picture of who this person really is.
- Draw Conclusions
Once you've written the essay, it's time to draw some conclusions . What have you learned about this person from the essay? What makes them special? How would you sum up the overall portrait of this person?
Tips for Editing/Revising Phase
The editing and revising phase is where you refine and polish your work. Here are some tips to help you make your content clearer, more coherent, and error-free:
- Check Your Facts
Before you submit your essay, make sure that all of the details that you have provided are accurate. Double-check any facts or dates to ensure accuracy.
- Check Grammar and Clarity
Make sure to review your essay for any grammar, spelling, or punctuation mistakes. Read through it several times to check for clarity and readability. This will help make sure that your essay is as polished and professional as possible.
- Get a Second Opinion
Getting another opinion on your essay is always a good idea. Ask an expert essay writer to read it over and give you honest feedback. They will be able to point out any mistakes or areas where the essay could use some improvement.
These are just some basic tips to help get you started with writing a descriptive essay about someone. Allow yourself to be creative and write from the heart. With some practice and patience, you'll be able to create an essay that truly captures who this person is.
Descriptive Essay About a Person Examples
A descriptive essay is an essay where you describe something in detail. A descriptive essay relies on facts and information to describe a subject as it is.
A descriptive essay about a person is often written to describe a particular person. It can be about a person you admire , an acquaintance, family member like mother , friend, or even a celebrity.
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A descriptive essay relies on facts and information to describe a subject as it is. A descriptive essay about a person is often written to describe a particular person. It can be about a person you admire, an acquaintance, family member like mother, friend, or even a celebrity. Here are some examples to give you a better idea.
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