Lessons 9–10 · 2 lessons · M. Qodirov, H. Ne’matov, M. Abduraimova, R. Sayfullayeva, B. Mengliyev. Ona tili (Uzbek language), Grade 8, 4th edition. Cho‘lpon Publishing and Printing Creative House, Tashkent, 2019
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The essay – a creative work
Textbook: pp. 16–18
GoalKnow what an essay is, its features and the difference between educational and test essays.
The word insho comes from Arabic, where it originally meant “creating, building”; today it means a creative written work by a pupil. An essay is a short piece in which the author sets out his or her own thoughts on a given topic in writing; it shows knowledge, literacy and skill with words. A good essay needs wide knowledge, much practice and a careful plan. Presenting someone else’s idea as your own is copying (ko‘chirmakashlik) and is condemned. By purpose essays are of two kinds: an educational (current) essay is written in class or at home, using sources, to deepen knowledge; a test essay is written at the end of a term or year, under the teacher’s supervision, without sources.
Worked examples
Educational essay: written at home on “My favourite book”, collecting information from the library.
Test essay: written in class at the end of the quarter under the teacher’s supervision, without books or a phone.
Class activity
In pairs: two pupils each state an essay idea on one topic (e.g. “My mother tongue”); discuss why the essays will not be identical.
Practice
1
From which language is the word insho and what is its original meaning?
Arabic; ‘to create, to build’.
2
How must a thought from another source be given in an essay?
Not as one’s own but with the source shown (naming the author).
3
State the difference between an educational and a test essay.
The educational essay allows research and sources; the test essay is written without sources, under supervision.
4
Why will two pupils’ essays on one topic not be identical?
Because an essay reflects each person’s own knowledge, thoughts and word skill.