1. However big or small the subject is, however important or trivial it might seem on the surface, make sure you set it in a frame that allows your reader to identify, empathize and be involved.
2. If you're writing about the "small" personal occurrence - a move, your first pet - put it in a context that gives the reader insight on both the small moment and the wider perspective.
3. - Personal essays by definition contain a personal perspective. You should be there. Watch your construction. If every sentence begins "I," you need to rephrase to provide a better rhythm and pace to your piece.
- No extra points for the numbers of facts you include. Academic essays contain more facts than opinion, personal essays contain more opinion than facts. But ensure the facts you use are accurate. Check names, spellings, numbers. Two sources of confirmation are better than one.
- Make connections. If you're writing about a global theme (poverty, unemployment, child abuse), bring the subject closer to home by relating it to specific, individual examples.
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