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By seventh grade, students should be refining the core writing skills of brainstorming , researching, outlining, drafting, and revising. In order to hone these skills, seventh-grade students need regular practice writing a variety of essay styles, including narrative, persuasive, expository , and creative essays. The following essay prompts offer age-appropriate starting points to help seventh graders flex their writing muscles.

Narrative Essay Writing Prompts

Narrative essays share a personal experience to tell a story, usually to make a point rather than merely to entertain. These narrative essay prompts encourage students to describe and reflect on a story that's meaningful to them.

• Embarrassing Pasts - As people get older, they are sometimes embarrassed by things they used to like, such as toys, television shows, or nicknames. Describe something that you used to enjoy that you now find embarrassing. Why is it embarrassing now?
• Bonds of Hardship - Sometimes difficulties draw families closer. Describe something that your family endured together that strengthened your relationships.
• There’s No Place Like Home - What makes your hometown special? Explain this special quality.
• New Kid in Town - Being new to a town or school can be challenging because you don’t know anyone, or exciting because no one knows you and your past. Describe a time when you were the new kid.
• Finders Keepers -  Write about a time when you lost (or found) something of value. How did that experience affect your opinion of the saying, “Finders keepers; losers weepers?"
• Follow the Leader -  Describe a time when you were in a leadership role. How did it make you feel? What did you learn from the experience?
• April Fools -  Write about the best prank you’ve ever played on someone (or had played on you). What made it so clever or funny?
• Bon Appetit - Special meals can be powerful memory-makers. Write about a specific meal that stands out in your memory. What made it so unforgettable?
• Bon Voyage - Family trips and vacations also create lasting memories. Write an essay detailing your favorite family vacation memory.
• Batter Up -  Write about a valuable lesson that you learned while playing your favorite sport.
• Best Friends Forever -  Describe your friendship with your BFF and what makes it so important to you.
• The Real Me -  What is one thing you wish your parents, teachers, or coaches really understood or knew about you?
• TV -  Explain what makes your favorite television show so enjoyable or relatable to you.

Persuasive Essay Writing Prompts

Persuasive essays use facts and reasoning to convince the reader to embrace the writer’s opinion or take a course of action. These essay prompts empower seventh graders to write persuasively about an issue they genuinely care about. 

• Outdated Laws - What is one law or family or school rule that you think needs to be changed? Convince lawmakers, your parents, or school leaders to make the change.
• Bad Ads - Advertising can have a powerful impact on consumers. What is a product that you’ve seen advertised that you don’t think should be? Explain why the media should quit showing these ads.
• Puppy Love - You want a pet, but your parents don’t think you need one. What would you say to change their minds?
• Lights, Camera - What is your favorite book of all time? Write an essay convincing a producer to make a movie about it.
• Snooze Button - Studies have shown that tweens and teens need more sleep. Write a proposal for a later school start time.
• Body Shop - Magazines can negatively impact their readers’ body image by using edited images of models. Convince a teen magazine publisher that they should not use heavily-edited model images in their publication.
• It Can’t Be Over - The network is canceling your favorite television show. Write a paper convincing the station that they’re making a mistake.
• Curfews -  Some malls have policies forbidding kids under 18 to be at the mall without adult supervision during certain times. Do you think this is fair or unfair? Defend your position.
• Team Spirit - Should homeschooled students be allowed to play sports on public or private school teams? Why or why not?
• Smartphones - All of your friends have the latest smartphone, but you only have a “dumb phone.” Should your parents upgrade your phone, or are smartphones for middle school kids a bad idea?
• Bullies - Some dogs, such as pit bulls or Dobermans, are labeled “bully breeds.” Is this label deserved or undeserved?
• Money Can’t Buy You Love - People say that money can’t buy happiness, but some studies have shown that people with higher incomes may be happier . Do you think this is true? Why or why not?
• Ratings -  There are age restrictions on movies and video games, ratings on television shows, and warning labels on music. Computers and smartphones offer parental controls. Do adults have too much control over what kids watch and listen to or do these restrictions serve a valuable purpose?

Expository Essay Writing Prompts

Expository essays describe a process or provide factual information. These prompts can serve as jumping-off points for the explanatory process. 

• School’s in Session - Would you rather attend public school, private school, or be homeschooled. Explain the benefits of your choice.
• Admiration -  Who do you admire from your life or history? Write an essay describing how their character or contributions to their community have earned your respect.
• Global Community -  If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live? Write about your dream hometown and why you want to live there.
• Peer Problems - Peer pressure and bullying can make life as a middle school student difficult. Describe a time you were pressured or bullied and how it affected you.
• Order Up -  A friend wants to learn how to make your favorite food. Detail the process, step-by-step, so your friend can recreate the dish.
• Addictions - Many people are impacted by drug or alcohol addictions. Share facts about how the use of these substances negatively affects families or communities. 
• Serve Others - Community service is a valuable experience. Describe a time you volunteered. What did you do and how did it make you feel?
• City or Country Mouse - Do you live in a big city or a small town? Explain why you do or don’t like living there.
• Aspirations - What do you want to be when you’re an adult? Explain why you’d choose that career  or what you’ll do to prepare for it.
• Point in Time - Sometimes people bury time capsules so future generations can learn about the past. What would you include to give an accurate snapshot of life in the current time?
• Hobbyist -  You’re friend wants to take up your favorite hobby. Explain it to him.
• SOS - A natural disaster has destroyed homes and businesses in a nearby city. Describe what you can do to help.
• Wonder Twin Power - Some superheroes can fly or become invisible. If you could have any superpower, what would it be and why?

Creative Essay Writing Prompts

Creative essays are fictional stories. They use plot, character, and dialog to engage and entertain the reader. These prompts will get the creative juices flowing. 

• Fan Fic -  Write a story about your favorite characters from a book, film, or television show.
• Cats vs. Dogs - You have two pets of different species. Write a story from their point of view about a day at home alone.
• Time Travel - You find a time machine in your backyard. What happens when you step inside?
• Dream State - Think about a time when you woke in the middle of a vivid dream. What would have happened if the dream hadn’t been interrupted?
• New Door -  You’ve just discovered a door that you’ve never seen before. What happens when you walk through it?
• Secret Keeper - You find out your best friend has kept a secret from you. What is the secret and why didn’t your friend tell you?
• Fridge Fun - Write a story from the perspective of an item in your refrigerator.
• Desert Island - You’ve just discovered an uncharted island. What happens next?
• Fly on the Wall - You see two people talking excitedly, but you can’t hear what they’re saying. Write a story about what they might be saying.
• Special Delivery - You receive a battered package in the mail. Write a story about its journey from the sender to you.
• A Mile in My Shoes - You find a pair of shoes in the thrift store and put them on. Suddenly you find yourself transported into someone else’s life. Describe what happens.
• Mission to Mars - Imagine that you’re a pioneer to start a colony on Mars. Write about a typical day on your new planet.
• Snow Days - You find yourself snowed in for a week with your family. There is no electricity or phone service. What do you do for fun?
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77 Writing Prompts for 7th Grade

No matter where your education takes you in the future, writing is arguably the most important skill you’ll ever use.

The prompts below contain a variety of writing styles so you can work on things you need to improve, but also choose the style you like best.

Have fun and express yourself!

Using This Guide

Our writing guides are written for you to use however you’d like.

If you’re not sure where to start, here are some ideas to help you pick a prompt:

• Challenge yourself to use one prompt every day for a week (or even a month!)
• Use a random number generator to pick a number between 1 and 77
• Count the number of letters in your full name. Use that number to pick your prompt.

The Writing Prompts

• What are you most looking forward to in 8th grade? Why?
• If you could meet any celebrity, who would it be? What would you talk about?
• Write a detailed review of the last book that you read.
• How is the way you act at school different from the way you act at home?
• Write about a time when you gave in to peer pressure.
• Write a poem, essay, or short story using the following words: diversity, acknowledge, necessity, aspire
• Explain the importance of extracurricular activities.
• Write a story about a locker that leads to a magical world.
• Write a poem about growing up.
• Write a persuasive essay encouraging your peers to recycle.
• Explain your favorite sport or hobby in detail.
• How do you define feminism? Why is feminism so important today?
• Write about a time when trying to help someone backfired on you.
• If you could live inside any video game, which game would it be? Why?
• Do you feel that society has become too reliant on technology? Explain.
• Write an essay about the importance of mental health.
• Tell the detailed story about how you met your best friend.
• Write a story about a 7th grader whose determination to be the best gets them into trouble.
• Pick an athlete and write 5-7 paragraphs about their accomplishments. Explain why you admire them.
• How has the internet changed the way we live?
• How can your school or community be more accessible to those with special needs?
• Write a short story about a classmate whose dog literally ate their homework.
• Would you rather live in a big city or small town? Why?
• Compare and contrast being a teenager in 1922 and today.
• Pick a prominent woman in history. Write about her accomplishments and what you admire about her.
• Write about your day from your teacher’s perspective.
• Write a letter to someone in your family that you admire.
• How are you and your best friend alike? How are you different?
• Write about a time when you felt anxious. What did you do to resolve your anxiety?
• How would you handle someone cutting in front of you in a very long line?
• Would you rather have the power of invisibility or the ability to read minds? Explain.
• Would you rather spend a week at the beach or a week in the mountains? Why?
• What is something that you used to enjoy that you now feel is embarrassing? Why do you think you feel that way?
• Have you ever held an important leadership role? What did you do? How did it make you feel?
• What is one lesson you’ve learned from someone unexpected?
• You wake up in the morning and find yourself on a deserted island. What do you do next?
• Do you prefer Marvel or DC? Explain.
• Explain the importance of protesting.
• Write a poem, story, or essay using the following words: potential, authentic, legacy, hilarious
• Write a story about your favorite book character, set in the world of your favorite movie.
• Think of a school rule that is outdated. Write a letter convincing your principal to make the change.
• How does advertising have a negative impact on society? Explain your answer.
• Pretend you are a superhero. What is your superpower? How do you help others?
• If you could do one thing to change the world, what would it be? How would you change it?
• What can schools do to make sure that graduates are ready to join society?
• Have you ever witnessed or been a victim of racism? How did it make you feel?
• Compare and contrast the pros and cons of virtual learning versus in-person classes.
• Write a detailed nonsensical reason why the sky is blue.
• Do you think that there are some beliefs worth dying for?
• What do you want to be when you are older? Explain in detail.
• What genre of music is the best? Why?
• Compare and contrast the pros and cons of teens using social media.
• Write your speech convincing your peers to vote for you for student body president.
• Describe a time when you set a goal and followed through.
• What makes your hometown special? Explain in detail.
• Is it better to be famous or respected? Why?
• Describe the last sporting event or concert you attended.
• What is it like to be a 7th grader? What are some things you like and dislike?
• Do you think the voting age should be lowered? Explain.
• Why was Barack Obama essential to the future of our country?
• Which of your senses do you think is most important? Why?
• Research Ruth Bader Ginsberg. Write an essay about her accomplishments.
• Describe in detail the weirdest thing you’ve ever seen.
• Do you have a special talent? Describe it.
• Which natural disaster do you fear most? Why?
• Describe a time when you felt vulnerable.
• Would you rather be able to fly or to breathe under water? Why?
• Does your school do enough to prevent bullying? How could they improve?
• How can we learn positive lessons from disappointments?
• What are some alternative products you could use to decrease your carbon footprint?
• How are you different as a 7th grader from when you were seven years old? Use examples.
• Which national park would you most like to visit? Why?
• Would you rather time travel to the future or the past? Why?
• What is the most important thing you learned in 7th grade?
• What is the best ice cream flavor? Why?
• What could your school and community do to be more inclusive of LGBTQIA+ individuals?
• Write about the funniest thing that’s ever happened to you.

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100 Amazing 7 th Grade Writing Prompts

Looking for some great writing prompts to help spark your students’ interest in writing? If yes, this post is just what you need. From persuasive writing prompts to compare and contrast, we have much to help 7 th graders refine their core writing skills.  

We’ll discuss:

• Compare and contrast writing prompts
• Persuasive writing prompts
• Expository essay writing prompts
• Creative essay writing prompts
• Descriptive essay writing prompts

Compare and contrast writing prompts for 7 th Grade

• How are coffee and Tea different? How are they same?
• Is life as a 7 th grader today different than it was when your parents were studying in the 7 th grade? If yes, in what aspects it is different?
• What’s different between a cheetah and a tiger?
• What family traits you share with your siblings (or if you don’t have siblings, then with your cousins)?
• Pick two of your most favorite characters in books. How are the alike? How are they different?
• What does the phrase “comparing apples to oranges” mean? Is there absolutely nothing in common between these two fruits? If the answer is no, write their common traits?
• What is the best spaghetti you ever had? Which one was the worst? How would you compare the two?
• What are the similarities and differences between Barrack Obama and Abraham Lincoln?
• Pick your two favorite role models? In what ways they are the same and different?
• What are the similarities and the differences between you and your best friend?
• How smartphone is different than a traditional telephone?
• Pick any two movie stars you like. In what ways they are the same and different?
• In what ways a photograph is different than a drawing? How are they alike?
• Think of the last two family vacations your family has taken. Compare and contrast them.
• They say, “Pen is mightier than the sword.” Explain in what ways Pen is mightier.

Persuasive writing prompts for 7 th Grade

• Imagine you are running for the school council. What changes would you introduce at your school?
• What would the perfect lunch menu look like?
• Think about a problem the local community is facing. Design a solution for the problem and write a strong letter to the community leader citing reasons why they should give your recommendation a try.
• Think about a problem your school is facing. Come up with a way to solve the problem. Write a letter to the principal stating why your solution is worth a try.
• What is one rule in your family that you think is outdated and should be done away with? Give your reasons.
• What is one school rule that you think is outdated? Convince school leaders to drop it.
• You love pets and want to bring one home. However, your parents are dead against it. Convince them by highlighting the benefits of having a pet at home.
• Make a list of three advertisements that you think affect consumers in a negative way. Explain why these ads should stop running.
• Studies suggest teens need more hours of sleep than adults. Design a proposal to convince school authorities to start school late.
• Some malls prohibit entry of anyone under 18 during certain times if they are not accompanied by adults. Do you think this rule is fair? Explain your position.
• Edited images of models can have a negative impact on readers. Write an essay to convince publishers to do away with this practice.
• Studies show that teens are spending more time in front of a screen than ever before. Come up with strategies that can help bring down teen screen time.
• Gaming addiction is rampant in teens. How can we tackle this menace? What’s your take on this? Explain in detail.
• Research on social media and teens suggest that technology may increase bullying and peer pressure. Do you agree? Defend your position.
• Many teenagers today have a phone addiction. Do you have that problem or do you know someone who has it?

 Narrative Essay Writing Prompts

• Write about a time when you broke a promise. How did you feel? What did you learn from the experience?
• Write about a time when you successfully kept a resolution? How did you feel?
• What good qualities you have inherited from your parents? In what ways you are different from your parents.
• Imagine you could pick any summer job you want. What would you pick and why?
• What makes a good teacher? What qualities are needed to become a good teacher?
• Is gossip something that’s inherently wrong? Or are there some instances when it is okay to gossip? Wherever possible, use examples to make your point.
• Write about a time when you lent someone a helping hand. What was the situation and how did you feel?
• Difficult times bring families together. Do you agree? Has your family gone through such an experience? Describe in detail.
• Sometimes people are embarrassed about things they used to enjoy when they were younger, like a toy or a pet. Describe something that you now find embarrassing but enjoyed earlier.
• Many say there’s no place like the hometown. What makes your hometown special?
• Write about a time when you lost something that you loved dearly. Describe your experience.
• Write about a time when you and your best friend had a serious fight. Describe the situation that caused it, who was more at fault (or were both equally at fault?), and how you two cleared up the air.
• Write about a time when you had to assume a leadership role. What did you learn from this experience?
• Write about the best prank someone has ever played on you. What made it so memorable?
• Explain what makes your favorite book so pleasurable or relatable to you.
• Explain what makes your favorite TV show so enjoyable.
• Describe your relationship with your best friend and what makes it so special.
• Write one thing you really wish your parents or teachers knew or understood about you.
• Write an essay about an unforgettable trip you have had with your family.
• Write an essay about how sports help shape a student’s all-round personality.

Expository Essay Writing Prompts for Grade 7

• Would you rather attend private school or public school or be homeschooled. And why?
• If you could live anywhere in the world, which place would you pick and why?
• Who do you admire from history and why?
• If you had to choose five books to take to a desert island, which ones would you pick?
• What does mean to have a school spirit? Explain in detail and with examples.
• Technology has changed the way students learn today. Is the change has only been positive? Or are there unwanted side effects of this change?
• Write a review about the last book you read.
• Think about one problem in your school, could be bullying or too much homework, that you would like to see addressed most. How would you solve it?
• Climate change is a huge problem facing us. Write an essay listing five simple things that we can do minimize the damage.
• What changes your school should make to make things easier for students with autism or sensory issues?
• Some students feel a lot of stress when they are in the middle school. What do you think is the best way handle this issue?
• How can your school help the local community to recycle?
• Wasting water is seriously bad for our planet. How can we minimize this waste?
• Should the voting age be lowered? What’s your take on this and why you have chosen to take that particular stand?
• Is homework good for students? Explain your viewpoint and give supporting examples.
• Write a review of a recent TV show or movie you loved. Give reasons why others should watch it.
• Write a review of a recent TV show or movie you hated. Why didn’t you like it? What was so about this program or movie?
• How is participating in extracurricular activities beneficial for students?
• Bullying and peer pressure can make life in school difficult. Write about a time when you were bullied or pressured and how did it affect you.
• Drug addiction is a modern evil. Many teenagers fall into this trap. Write an essay how we can deal with this problem.
• Community service is an experience worth having. Write about a time when you did community service out of your own violation. How did you feel?
• A friend wants you to teach him or her how to prepare your favorite dish. Share the detailed, step-by-step process.
• What do you plan to do when you become an adult? Explain why you want to make that choice?
• Would you rather live in a small town or a big city and why?
• Would you rather be famous or respected?

Creative Essay Writing Prompts for 7 th Grade

• Write a story about your favorite characters from a film or book.
• Write a story from the point of view of a pet about spending a day alone at home.
• You’ve just discovered a new island. What happens next?
• You found a time machine in your backyard. What happens when you step into it?
• One day you wake up to find yourself in a foreign country. What happens next?
• You find out your family has kept a secret from you. What is this secret and why haven’t they shared it with you so far?
• You’ve just discovered there’s a door in your grandpa’s closet that leads into a jungle. What happens when you pass through it?
• If for once you could be the fly on the wall, whose conversation would you like to eavesdrop?
• Write a story from the perspective of an item in your refrigerator?
• You find a pair of jeans in a thrift store. When you try them on, you are transported into someone else’s life. What happens next?
• You find yourself snowed in all alone in your house for a month. There’s no phone service or electricity. How will you survive?
• Imagine that you can fly. What adventures will you have?
• Imagine that you can become invisible at a press of a button. What adventures will you have?
• If you could travel back in time and change one mistake that you have made in the past, what would be it?
• Imagine you are a pioneer in space exploration on Mars. Write about a typical day on the red planet.

Descriptive Writing Prompts for 7 th Grade

• When was the last time you saw a live baseball game? Describe your experience.
• When was the last time you saw a rainbow? Describe that day.
• Describe your bedroom. Include as many details as possible.
• Write about your favorite movie. Describe why do you like it so much?
• Write about your favorite cookie. What makes it so special? How it is made?
• Describe your favorite childhood pastime. Include as many details as possible.
• What will be the world like in the next 25 years?
• Describe what it’s like being a 7 th grader. Mention both the things you like and those you don’t.
• Describe a local attraction. It could be a museum, zoo, beach, or anything else.
• Imagine you open your school locker only to find a genie in a bottle. What happens next?

And with that we come to the end of this article. Remember, there’s only one way to improve your writing skills — practice writing every day. In addition to the prompts discussed above, here are some more in this post to help you hone your writing skills a little at a time.

Here are some other great free writing prompts for kids by grade:

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Essay Writing: A complete guide for students and teachers

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Essay writing is an essential skill for every student. Whether writing a particular academic essay (such as persuasive, narrative, descriptive, or expository) or a timed exam essay, the key to getting good at writing is to write. Creating opportunities for our students to engage in extended writing activities will go a long way to helping them improve their skills as scribes.

But, putting the hours in alone will not be enough to attain the highest levels in essay writing. Practice must be meaningful. Once students have a broad overview of how to structure the various types of essays, they are ready to narrow in on the minor details that will enable them to fine-tune their work as a lean vehicle of their thoughts and ideas.

In this article, we will drill down to some aspects that will assist students in taking their essay writing skills up a notch. Many ideas and activities can be integrated into broader lesson plans based on essay writing. Often, though, they will work effectively in isolation – just as athletes isolate physical movements to drill that are relevant to their sport. When these movements become second nature, they can be repeated naturally in the context of the game or in our case, the writing of the essay.

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Planning an essay

The Boys Scouts’ motto is famously ‘Be Prepared’. It’s a solid motto that can be applied to most aspects of life; essay writing is no different. Given the purpose of an essay is generally to present a logical and reasoned argument, investing time in organising arguments, ideas, and structure would seem to be time well spent.

Given that essays can take a wide range of forms and that we all have our own individual approaches to writing, it stands to reason that there will be no single best approach to the planning stage of essay writing. That said, there are several helpful hints and techniques we can share with our students to help them wrestle their ideas into a writable form. Let’s take a look at a few of the best of these:

BREAK THE QUESTION DOWN: UNDERSTAND YOUR ESSAY TOPIC.

Whether students are tackling an assignment that you have set for them in class or responding to an essay prompt in an exam situation, they should get into the habit of analyzing the nature of the task. To do this, they should unravel the question’s meaning or prompt. Students can practice this in class by responding to various essay titles, questions, and prompts, thereby gaining valuable experience breaking these down.

Have students work in groups to underline and dissect the keywords and phrases and discuss what exactly is being asked of them in the task. Are they being asked to discuss, describe, persuade, or explain? Understanding the exact nature of the task is crucial before going any further in the planning process, never mind the writing process .

BRAINSTORM AND MIND MAP WHAT YOU KNOW:

Once students have understood what the essay task asks them, they should consider what they know about the topic and, often, how they feel about it. When teaching essay writing, we so often emphasize that it is about expressing our opinions on things, but for our younger students what they think about something isn’t always obvious, even to themselves.

Brainstorming and mind-mapping what they know about a topic offers them an opportunity to uncover not just what they already know about a topic, but also gives them a chance to reveal to themselves what they think about the topic. This will help guide them in structuring their research and, later, the essay they will write . When writing an essay in an exam context, this may be the only ‘research’ the student can undertake before the writing, so practicing this will be even more important.

RESEARCH YOUR ESSAY

The previous step above should reveal to students the general direction their research will take. With the ubiquitousness of the internet, gone are the days of students relying on a single well-thumbed encyclopaedia from the school library as their sole authoritative source in their essay. If anything, the real problem for our students today is narrowing down their sources to a manageable number. Students should use the information from the previous step to help here. At this stage, it is important that they:

●      Ensure the research material is directly relevant to the essay task

●      Record in detail the sources of the information that they will use in their essay

●      Engage with the material personally by asking questions and challenging their own biases

●      Identify the key points that will be made in their essay

●      Group ideas, counterarguments, and opinions together

●      Identify the overarching argument they will make in their own essay.

Once these stages have been completed the student is ready to organise their points into a logical order.

WRITING YOUR ESSAY

There are a number of ways for students to organize their points in preparation for writing. They can use graphic organizers , post-it notes, or any number of available writing apps. The important thing for them to consider here is that their points should follow a logical progression. This progression of their argument will be expressed in the form of body paragraphs that will inform the structure of their finished essay.

The number of paragraphs contained in an essay will depend on a number of factors such as word limits, time limits, the complexity of the question etc. Regardless of the essay’s length, students should ensure their essay follows the Rule of Three in that every essay they write contains an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion.

Generally speaking, essay paragraphs will focus on one main idea that is usually expressed in a topic sentence that is followed by a series of supporting sentences that bolster that main idea. The first and final sentences are of the most significance here with the first sentence of a paragraph making the point to the reader and the final sentence of the paragraph making the overall relevance to the essay’s argument crystal clear. 

Though students will most likely be familiar with the broad generic structure of essays, it is worth investing time to ensure they have a clear conception of how each part of the essay works, that is, of the exact nature of the task it performs. Let’s review:

Common Essay Structure

Introduction: Provides the reader with context for the essay. It states the broad argument that the essay will make and informs the reader of the writer’s general perspective and approach to the question.

Body Paragraphs: These are the ‘meat’ of the essay and lay out the argument stated in the introduction point by point with supporting evidence.

Conclusion: Usually, the conclusion will restate the central argument while summarising the essay’s main supporting reasons before linking everything back to the original question.

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●      Each paragraph should focus on a single main idea

●      Paragraphs should follow a logical sequence; students should group similar ideas together to avoid incoherence

●      Paragraphs should be denoted consistently; students should choose either to indent or skip a line

●      Transition words and phrases such as alternatively , consequently , in contrast should be used to give flow and provide a bridge between paragraphs.

HOW TO EDIT AN ESSAY

Students shouldn’t expect their essays to emerge from the writing process perfectly formed. Except in exam situations and the like, thorough editing is an essential aspect in the writing process. 

Often, students struggle with this aspect of the process the most. After spending hours of effort on planning, research, and writing the first draft, students can be reluctant to go back over the same terrain they have so recently travelled. It is important at this point to give them some helpful guidelines to help them to know what to look out for. The following tips will provide just such help: 

One Piece at a Time: There is a lot to look out for in the editing process and often students overlook aspects as they try to juggle too many balls during the process. One effective strategy to combat this is for students to perform a number of rounds of editing with each focusing on a different aspect. For example, the first round could focus on content, the second round on looking out for word repetition (use a thesaurus to help here), with the third attending to spelling and grammar.

Sum It Up: When reviewing the paragraphs they have written, a good starting point is for students to read each paragraph and attempt to sum up its main point in a single line. If this is not possible, their readers will most likely have difficulty following their train of thought too and the paragraph needs to be overhauled.

Let It Breathe: When possible, encourage students to allow some time for their essay to ‘breathe’ before returning to it for editing purposes. This may require some skilful time management on the part of the student, for example, a student rush-writing the night before the deadline does not lend itself to effective editing. Fresh eyes are one of the sharpest tools in the writer’s toolbox.

Read It Aloud: This time-tested editing method is a great way for students to identify mistakes and typos in their work. We tend to read things more slowly when reading aloud giving us the time to spot errors. Also, when we read silently our minds can often fill in the gaps or gloss over the mistakes that will become apparent when we read out loud.

Phone a Friend: Peer editing is another great way to identify errors that our brains may miss when reading our own work. Encourage students to partner up for a little ‘you scratch my back, I scratch yours’.

Use Tech Tools: We need to ensure our students have the mental tools to edit their own work and for this they will need a good grasp of English grammar and punctuation. However, there are also a wealth of tech tools such as spellcheck and grammar checks that can offer a great once-over option to catch anything students may have missed in earlier editing rounds.

Putting the Jewels on Display: While some struggle to edit, others struggle to let go. There comes a point when it is time for students to release their work to the reader. They must learn to relinquish control after the creation is complete. This will be much easier to achieve if the student feels that they have done everything in their control to ensure their essay is representative of the best of their abilities and if they have followed the advice here, they should be confident they have done so.

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Essay Topics – List of 500+ Essay Writing Topics and Ideas

List of 500+ essay writing topics and ideas.

Essay topics in English can be difficult to come up with. While writing essays , many college and high school students face writer’s block and have a hard time to think about topics and ideas for an essay. In this article, we will list out many good essay topics from different categories like argumentative essays, essays on technology, environment essays for students from 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th grades. Following list of essay topics are for all – from kids to college students. We have the largest collection of essays. An essay is nothing but a piece of content which is written from the perception of writer or author. Essays are similar to a story, pamphlet, thesis, etc. The best thing about Essay is you can use any type of language – formal or informal. It can biography, the autobiography of anyone. Following is a great list of 100 essay topics. We will be adding 400 more soon!

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Argumentative Essay Topics

• Should plastic be banned?
• Pollution due to Urbanization
• Education should be free
• Should Students get limited access to the Internet?
• Selling Tobacco should be banned
• Smoking in public places should be banned
• Facebook should be banned
• Students should not be allowed to play PUBG

Essay Topics on Technology

• Wonder Of Science
• Mobile Phone

Essay Topics on Festivals on Events

• Independence Day (15 August)
• Teachers Day
• Summer Vacation
• Children’s Day
• Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
• Janmashtami
• Republic Day

Essay Topics on Education

• Education Essay
• Importance of Education
• Contribution of Technology in Education

Essay Topics on Famous Leaders

• Mahatma Gandhi
• APJ Abdul Kalam
• Jawaharlal Nehru
• Swami Vivekananda
• Mother Teresa
• Rabindranath Tagore
• Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
• Subhash Chandra Bose
• Abraham Lincoln
• Martin Luther King
• Lal Bahadur Shashtri

Essay Topics on Animals and Birds

• My Favorite Animal

Essays Topics About Yourself

• My Best Friend
• My Favourite Teacher
• My Aim In Life
• My Favourite Game – Badminton
• My Favourite Game – Essay
• My Favourite Book
• My Ambition
• How I Spent My Summer Vacation
• India of My Dreams
• My School Life
• I Love My Family
• My Favourite Subject
• My Favourite Game Badminton
• My Father My Hero
• My School Library
• My Favourite Author
• My plans for summer vacation

Essay Topics Based on Environment and Nature

• Global Warming
• Environment
• Air Pollution
• Environmental Pollution
• Water Pollution
• Rainy Season
• Climate Change
• Importance Of Trees
• Winter Season
• Deforestation
• Natural Disasters
• Save Environment
• Summer Season
• Trees Our Best Friend Essay In English

Essay Topics Based on Proverbs

• Health Is Wealth
• A Stitch in Time Saves Nine
• An Apple a Day Keeps Doctor Away
• Where there is a will, there is way
• Time and Tide wait for none

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Essay Topics for Students from 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

• Noise Pollution
• Environment Pollution
• Women Empowerment
• Time and Tide Wait for none
• Science and Technology
• Importance of Sports
• Sports and Games
• Time Management
• Cleanliness is next to Godliness
• Cleanliness
• Rome was not Built in a Day
• Unemployment
• Clean India
• Cow Essay In English
• Describe Yourself
• Festivals Of India
• Ganesh Chaturthi
• Healthy Food
• Importance Of Water
• Plastic Pollution
• Value of Time
• Honesty is the Best Policy
• Gandhi Jayanti
• Human Rights
• Knowledge Is Power
• Same Sex Marriage
• Childhood Memories
• Cyber Crime
• Kalpana Chawla
• Punctuality
• Rani Lakshmi Bai
• Spring Season
• Unity In Diversity
• Artificial Intelligence
• Online Shopping
• Indian Culture
• Healthy Lifestyle
• Indian Education System
• Disaster Management
• Environmental Issues
• Freedom Fighters
• Grandparents
• Save Fuel For Better Environment
• Importance Of Newspaper
• Lal Bahadur Shastri
• Raksha Bandhan
• World Environment Day
• Narendra Modi
• What Is Religion
• Charity Begins at Home
• A Journey by Train
• Ideal student
• Save Water Save Earth
• Indian Farmer
• Safety of Women in India
• Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
• Capital Punishment
• College Life
• Natural Resources
• Peer Pressure
• Nature Vs Nurture
• Romeo And Juliet
• Generation Gap
• Makar Sankranti
• Constitution of India
• Girl Education
• Importance of Family
• Importance of Independence Day
• Brain Drain
• A Friend In Need Is A Friend Indeed
• Action Speaks Louder Than Words
• All That Glitters Is Not Gold
• Bhagat Singh
• Demonetization
• Agriculture
• Importance of Discipline
• Population Explosion
• Poverty in India
• Uses Of Mobile Phones
• Water Scarcity
• Train Journey
• Land Pollution
• Environment Protection
• Indian Army
• Uses of Internet
• All that Glitters is not Gold
• Balanced Diet
• Blood Donation
• Digital India
• Dussehra Essay
• Energy Conservation
• National Integration
• Railway Station
• Sachin Tendulkar
• Health And Hygiene
• Importance Of Forest
• Indira Gandhi
• Laughter Is The Best Medicine
• Career Goals
• Mental Health
• Save Water Save Life
• International Yoga Day
• Winter Vacation
• Soil Pollution
• Every Cloud Has A Silver Lining
• Indian Culture And Tradition
• Unity Is Strength
• Unity is Diversity
• Wildlife Conservation
• Cruelty To Animals
• Nelson Mandela
• Of Mice And Men
• Organ Donation
• Life in a Big City
• Democracy in India
• Waste Management
• Biodiversity
• Afforestation
• Female Foeticide
• Harmful Effects Of Junk Food
• Rain Water Harvesting
• Save Electricity
• Social Media
• Social Networking Sites
• Sound Pollution
• Procrastination
• Life in an Indian Village
• Life in Big City
• Population Growth
• World Population Day
• Greenhouse Effect
• Statue of Unity
• Traffic Jam
• Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
• Importance of Good Manners
• Good Manners
• Cyber Security
• Green Revolution
• Health And Fitness
• Incredible India
• Make In India
• Surgical Strike
• Triple Talaq
• A Good Friend
• Importance of Friends in our Life
• Should Plastic be Banned
• Nationalism
• Traffic Rules
• Effects of Global Warming
• Fundamental Rights
• Solar System
• National Constitution Day
• Good Mother
• Importance of Trees in our Life
• City Life Vs Village Life
• Importance of Communication
• Conservation of Nature
• Man vs. Machine
• Indian Economy
• Mothers Love
• Importance of National Integration
• Black Money
• Greenhouse effect
• Untouchability
• Self Discipline
• Global Terrorism
• Conservation of Biodiversity
• Newspaper and Its Uses
• World Health Day
• Conservation of Natural Resources
• A Picnic with Family
• Indian Heritage
• Status of Women in India
• Child is Father of the Man
• Reading is Good Habit
• Plastic Bag
• Terrorism in India
• Library and Its Uses
• Life on Mars
• Urbanization
• Pollution Due to Diwali
• National Flag of India
• Vocational Education
• Importance of Tree Plantation
• Summer Camp
• Vehicle Pollution
• Women Education in India
• Seasons in India
• Freedom of the Press
• Caste System
• Environment and Human Health
• Mountain Climbing
• Depletion of Natural Resources
• Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
• Health Education
• Effects of Deforestation
• Life after School
• Starvation in India
• Jan Dhan Yojana
• Impact of Privatization
• Election Commission of India
• Election and Democracy
• Prevention of Global Warming
• Impact of Cinema in Life
• Subhas Chandra Bose
• Dowry System
• Ganesh Chaturthi Festival
• Role of Science in Making India
• Impact of Global Warming on Oceans
• Pollution due to Festivals
• Ambedkar Jayanti
• Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat
• Family Planning in India
• Democracy vs Dictatorship
• National Festivals of India
• Sri Aurobindo
• Casteism in India
• Organ trafficking
• Consequences of Global Warming
• Role of Human Activities in Global Warming
• Issues and Problems faced by Women in India
• Role of Judiciary in the Country Today
• Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan
• PUBG Mobile Game Addiction
• Role of Youths in Nation Building
• Value of Oxygen and Water in Life/Earth
• Farmer Suicides in India
• Start-up India
• Pollution Due to Firecrackers
• Life of Soldiers
• Child Labour
• Save Girl Child
• Morning Walk
• My School Fete
• Essay on Financial Literacy
• Essay On Sustainable Development
• Essay On Punjab
• Essay On Travel
• My Home Essay
• Child Marriage Essay
• Importance Of English Language Essay
• Essay On Mass Media
• Essay On Horse
• Essay On Police
• Essay On Eid
• Essay On Solar Energy
• Animal Essay
• Essay On Mango
• Gender Discrimination Essay
• Essay On Advertisement
• My First Day At School Essay
• My Neighborhood Essay
• True Friendship Essay
• Work Is Worship Essay
• Essay On Self Confidence
• Essay On Superstition
• Essay On Bangalore
• Sex Vs Gender Essay
• Essay On Social Issues
• Time Is Money Essay
• Essay About Grandmothers
• Essay On Hard Work
• First Day Of School Essay
• Flowers Essay
• My Favorite Food Essay
• Essay on Birds
• Essay on Humanity
• Essay on Sun
• Essay on Kargil War
• Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining Essay
• Francis Bacon Essays
• Importance of Cleanliness Essay
• My Sister Essay
• Self Introduction Essay
• Solar Energy Essay
• Sports Day Essa
• Value Of Education Essay
• Essay On Isro
• Essay On Balance Is Beneficial
• Essay On Reservation In India
• Essay On Water Management
• Essay On Smoking
• Essay On Stress Management
• Essay On William Shakespeare
• Essay on Apple
• Essay On Albert Einstein
• Essay On Feminism
• Essay On Kindness
• Essay On Domestic Violence
• Essay on English as a Global Language
• Essay On Co-Education
• Importance Of Exercise Essay
• Overpopulation Essay
• Smartphone Essay
• Essay on River
• Essay on Cyclone
• Essay On Facebook
• Essay On Science In Everyday Life
• Essay On Women Rights
• Essay On Right To Education
• Essay on Quotes
• Essay On Peace
• Essay On Drawing
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• Essay On Sexual Harassment
• Essay On Hospital
• Essay On Srinivasa Ramanujan
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• Indian Politics Essay
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• Essay on Positive Thinking
• Essay on Dance
• Essay on Navratri
• Essay on Onam
• Essay on New Education Policy 2020
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• Fitness beats pandemic essay
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• Essay on television
• Gender inequality essay
• Water conservation essay
• Essay on Gurpurab
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• Student life essay
• Essay on Railway station
• Essay on earth
• Essay on knowledge is power
• Essay on favourite personality
• Essay on memorable day of my life
• My parents essay
• Our country essay
• Picnic essay
• Travelling essay

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Free Printable Essay Writing Worksheets for 7th Grade

Essay Writing just got better for Grade 7 Reading & Writing teachers! Discover our collection of free printable worksheets to enhance students' skills and spark their creativity. Dive into Quizizz's resources now!

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Essay Writing worksheets for Grade 7 are an essential resource for teachers looking to develop and enhance their students' reading and writing skills. These worksheets focus on various aspects of writing, including nonfiction writing, and are designed to help students in Grade 7 improve their overall language proficiency. By incorporating these worksheets into their lesson plans, teachers can provide a structured and engaging approach to teaching essay writing. The worksheets cover a range of topics, from brainstorming and outlining to drafting and revising, ensuring that students gain a comprehensive understanding of the writing process. Furthermore, these Grade 7 worksheets are designed to be adaptable to different learning styles and can be easily integrated into various classroom settings.

In addition to Essay Writing worksheets for Grade 7, teachers can also utilize Quizizz, an online platform that offers a variety of educational resources, including interactive quizzes and games. Quizizz allows teachers to create custom quizzes that align with their lesson plans, providing a fun and engaging way for students to practice their reading and writing skills. This platform also offers a range of other resources, such as flashcards and study guides, that can be used alongside the Grade 7 worksheets to further enhance students' learning experience. By incorporating Quizizz into their teaching strategies, educators can create a dynamic and interactive learning environment that not only supports the development of essential reading and writing skills but also encourages students to take an active role in their education.

Grade 7 English Module: Informative Essay

This Self-Learning Module (SLM) is prepared so that you, our dear learners, can continue your studies and learn while at home. Activities, questions, directions, exercises, and discussions are carefully stated for you to understand each lesson.

Each SLM is composed of different parts. Each part shall guide you step-by-step as you discover and understand the lesson prepared for you.

Pre-tests are provided to measure your prior knowledge on lessons in each SLM. This will tell you if you need to proceed on completing this module or if you need to ask your facilitator or your teacher’s assistance for better understanding of the lesson. At the end of each module, you need to answer the post-test to self-check your learning. Answer keys are provided for each activity and test. We trust that you will be honest in using these.

Please use this module with care. Do not put unnecessary marks on any part of this SLM. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises and tests. And read the instructions carefully before performing each task.

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you master the writing of an informative essay. The scope of this module permits it to be used in many different learning situations. The language used recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of students. The arrangement of the lessons follows the standard sequence of the course. But the order in which you read them can be changed to correspond with the textbook you are now using.

The module is mainly about: Informative Essay

Essay writing brings more benefits than browsing the social networking sites. It sharpens your mind and make you more creative than hitting likes and sharing your friends’ posts. The ability to share something from your mind is a plausible act.

One of the basic types of essays that students need to learn is the informative essay. An informative essay is based on facts to educate or inform an audience on a particular topic. An informative essay is the basic type of essays and its primary goal is to educate the reader by communicating facts or proving explanation on a particular topic.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. define informative essay;

2. give the characteristics of informative essay; and

3. compose an informative essay.

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English Language Arts Standards » Writing » Grade 7

Standards in this strand:, text types and purposes:, production and distribution of writing:, research to build and present knowledge:, range of writing:.

• Key Design Consideration
• Students Who are College and Career Ready in Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening, & Language
• How to Read the Standards
• College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading
• College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Writing
• College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Speaking and Listening
• College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Language
• Introduction for K-5
• Kindergarten
• Introduction for 6-12
• Grade 11-12
• Introduction
• Language Progressive Skills
• Measuring Text Complexity: Three Factors
• Range of Text Types for K-5
• Texts Illustrating the Complexity, Quality, & Range of Student Reading K-5
• Staying on Topic Within a Grade & Across Grades
• Range of Text Types for 6-12
• Texts Illustrating the Complexity, Quality, & Range of Student Reading 6-12
• English Language Arts Appendix A
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Essays on Various Topics - List of Essay Writing Ideas

Essay writing is not everyone’s cup of tea. Most students find it difficult to begin writing. Essays can be made easier if students start thinking about the topic either through brainstorming or by putting them down on a sheet of paper. After getting the ideas, they need to know how to organise them to form an essay. For this, they need to practise essays on different topics. Here, we have compiled a list of Essays on various topics.

These are the general essay topics which are most likely to be asked in the exam. Some of these essay topics are also picked from past year papers. Students of Classes 6 to 10 can go through these essays and know the right way of expressing their thoughts to form a perfect essay. Apart from the CBSE , students of ICSE and other state boards can also use these topics to prepare for their English exams.

Essay Topics: List and Writing Ideas

Usually, one essay is asked in the English paper. The essay writing question mainly comes under the writing section and comprises 5 to 10 marks. By having a look at the essays on the below-mentioned topics, students can easily score these marks in the exam.

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Characteristics of a Good Essay

A composition on a particular topic consisting of more than one paragraph is an essay. The characteristics of a good essay are:

1) Unity: The essay should deal with the main subject and all parts of it should be clearly linked with that subject.

2) Coherence: There should be a logical sequence of thought. This requires a logical relationship between ideas, sentences and paragraphs.

3) Relevance: Unimportant information should not be included.

4) Proportion: Give more space to important ideas.

Students can also get the essays for class 2 and class 3 to improve their writing skills.

Types of Essays

Essays are mainly ways of expressing one’s ideas and thoughts. Essays vary in how one narrates a personal experience, describes an issue, or convinces the reader to accept a certain viewpoint. So, essays are mainly classified into four major types, as mentioned below:

1) Narrative Essays: Telling a Story

While writing a narrative essay, students must consider the topic as if telling a story. Through these essays, they can express themselves in a creative way. These essays are usually written in the first person, so as to engage the readers.

2) Descriptive Essays: Painting a Picture with Words

In a descriptive essay, students have to paint a picture with words. They have to describe something. It can be an object, person, place, experience, emotion, situation or anything else. These essays allow students a great deal of artistic freedom.

3) Expository Essays: Presentation of the Facts

An expository essay is an informative piece of writing that presents a balanced analysis of a topic. To write a good expository essay, students need to investigate the topic, evaluate evidence, express the idea, and set forth an argument clearly and concisely. It can be done by comparison and contrast, definition, example, the analysis of cause and effect, etc.

4) Persuasive Essays: Convince Me

A persuasive essay is one in which a writer tries to convince the reader to accept his/her viewpoint. It presents all sides of the argument but clearly communicates the writer’s personal opinion.

CBSE Unseen Passages

Students can increase their scores in the reading section of the English paper by practising the comprehension passages. To help them, below, we have listed the links to unseen passages.

Students must have found these Essay Topics helpful for their studies. For more study material and latest updates on the CBSE / ICSE / State Board / Competitive exams, keep visiting BYJU’S. Also, download the BYJU’S App for interactive study related videos.

Frequently Asked Questions on Essay writing Essay

How should students practise essay writing.

The following points should be remembered while practising essay writing: 1. Constant written practice is required for honing essay writing skills. Writing alone tests the competency of the students to ideate and execute a proper essay within a specified time. 2. In-depth knowledge on various topics is a prerequisite for students preparing to write essays in school exams and competitive examinations. Such knowledge can be acquired by regularly developing a habit of reading extensively — especially newspapers and magazines — and following other news sources on various media available to them. 3. Developing a good vocabulary is another important factor students should focus on. Essay writing demands a more formal and extensive vocabulary as the range of topics asked are so wide-ranging. Every topic will demand familiarity with words and phrases pertaining to it. Use of good idiomatic English rich with apt vocabulary will help students pen memorable essays.

How to write an essay on an unknown or unfamiliar topic?

If an essay topic is unfamiliar then students can try to write in general about topics which are related to the main topic. Reading magazines and books can help in acquisition of knowledge in various subject matters.

How to score high marks in essay writing?

Given below are some of the points to be considered to ensure that students can score high marks in essay writing. 1. Maintain flow of text in essay: Ensure that the essay follows a natural progression from introduction to conclusion. Make sure that each paragraph is thematically or logically connected to successive paragraphs. Only then will the essay be evocative and easy to read and comprehend. 2. Phrase the essay is a relatable way: Keep the target audience in mind while drafting the essay and use images and language that resonate with them. Otherwise it would fail to connect with the reader, even if you have come up with a decent essay. 3. Be creative: Show the audacity to think out of the box and to deviate from traditional ways of writing essays while coming up with ideas to present your viewpoints in the essay. Readers will be immediately drawn to a piece of writing that gives them a fresh perspective, even if you are writing on a very common topic. But too much creativity and idiosyncratic writing will only mar an otherwise well-researched essay. 4. Present the essay in a better manner: Always think of new ways and strategies to present your ideas which you may have drawn from multiple sources. Doing background research is definitely essential. But that does not mean that you have to present the content you found in the same way. A fresh approach can turn a boring essay into a very engaging one. 5. Do not be over confident: Essays usually require students to state personal opinions as well as facts. Be prudent in voicing your opinions as well as in stating facts – make sure you don’t hurt the sentiments of readers when writing on sensitive and controversial topics. Practice diligence, not overconfidence, while writing essays as a best practice.

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