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5 Enjoyable English Writing Games That Turn Practise Into Playtime

Step into a world of fun while improving your English writing skills. Fun writing games let you practise and learn at your own pace, making studying an enjoyable experience. In this article, discover 5 English writing games that are suitable for all learning levels, so you can improve your English writing skills while having a blast !

How games can help you learn English

Games for learning English are a fun and effective way to improve your language skills. English creative writing games can help learners like you explore different writing styles and experiment with language, ultimately helping to build your confidence.

Games are a great way to help you remember what you learn in English. They are enjoyable, and when you have fun, it’s easier to remember things for a long time.

Game #1: Story Starters

Story Starters is an English creative writing game that works best with a group of players. This game involves taking turns to write a story with each player adding a sentence within a set time limit.

How to play

To play Story Starters, gather a group of friends, some paper, pens, and a timer.

You will start with a pre-written sentence (if you Google “Story Starter sentences” you can find plenty). You must add a sentence to this story within 2 minutes set on the timer. Once you have written your sentence, pass the paper to the next person and let them repeat the process by adding a new sentence of their own.

This is a great game for letting your imagination run wild and getting your creative juices flowing !

Game #2: Scategories

Scategories is a quick and creative game where you think of words that start with a given letter and that fit into specific categories to earn points for answers that are unique.

A group of players is given a list of prompts such as “things babies need”. Then, a letter from the alphabet is picked at random (using a lettered die or an online letter generator). Once the letter has been chosen, the timer is set, and each player must quickly come up with a word starting with the chosen letter to answer each of the prompts.

To make things a bit trickier, you only get a point for your answer if nobody else has put the same answer. Playing this game challenges you to think fast to find the most creative and unique answers.

Game #3: Picture Prompts

Picture Prompts is a fun writing game that involves using pictures to create imaginative stories or descriptions. This game can be played by yourself or with a group of people.

Each player is given a picture or an image. Next, a timer is set for a specific amount of time – 5 to 10 minutes usually works well. The players must then write a creative story or description based on their picture. The goal is to be as imaginative as possible. Once the time is up, players take turns reading their descriptions or stories to the rest of the group.

Game #4: Consequences

In the game of Consequences, players take turns writing words or phrases on a piece of paper, then hiding what they have written to collaboratively create a funny and often silly story.

Each player takes a turn writing a word or phrase on a piece of paper, then folding the paper after each turn to hide what they’ve written. Then, it’s passed on to the next player, who adds their part before folding the paper and passing it on again. This continues until all players have contributed. Finally, unfold the paper and read out the funny story you created together.

Game #5: Rewrite The Ending

In this English writing game, players are encouraged to choose a favourite film or book and then rewrite the ending.

Rewrite The Ending is a game that does what it says on the tin . Quite simply, you get to rewrite the ending of your favourite book or film. You can change the story, add new characters, or create exciting twists. It’s a creative way to practise writing and using your imagination while having fun with stories that are already familiar to you.

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The best writing games to engage students

A colleague of mine recently shared these ten great writing game ideas to improve literacy skills in the classroom.  They are simple to play and can be applied to nearly all year levels. 

These are some of the best writing games that require minimal or no setup time and are an excellent option for substitute teachers looking to quickly break the ice with students or English teachers just seeking fresh ideas to brighten up their lessons. Enjoy.

Remember that if you are looking for more excellent free resources and structured guides to teaching all aspects of English, especially writing, be sure to visit  literacyideas.com .

Sentence Stretching

Start with a short sentence or group of words.  Pass it around to about 6 people, with the rule that each person must add (a word or a group of words) or change ONE word ( to another word or a group of words) to make the sentence more specific and more enjoyable.

Rebus writing

Students write sentences or longer texts and substitute drawings for nouns.

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It’s in the bag

Place an object in a bag- ensure the students don’t see it. Students feel the object in the bag and use words to describe how it feels. They take it out and add /alter their adjectives.

Touch and tell

An object is passed around a group of students. Each student suggests an adjective to describe it.

Alternative

Students provide an adjectival phrase or clause to describe the object

Students randomly select from a box a picture of an animal, person or object that moves. They brainstorm action verbs for the chosen object.

The students can supply verbs and adverbs

They can supply adjectives or adjectival groups

Read a text ( this case narrative ), and at a particular point, stop and ask students to select a character and suggest, for example:

• What the character is doing, thinking, and feeling ( focus on processes)

Change the meaning- change one word

Students locate and change one word that will alter the sentence’s meaning.

They share their alterations and discuss which part of speech was the most important in changing the meaning .

Locate and classify

Read a text and ask students to write nouns on cards ( red), adjectives (blue), and articles in orange. Rearrange words to create different noun groups. Students can also locate verbs ( green card) and adverbs (yellow). Rearrange all the words to create new sentences.

Students can locate adjectival phrases, clauses, or adverbial phrases and write these on other coloured cards.

Grammar toss- Sentence making

Players must throw a 1 before they can begin. The winner is the first person to make a sentence that includes all of the following:

• A group of words that tell what or who ( singular)
• A group of words that tell when
• A verb in the past tense
• An adverb telling how
• A group of words telling where

They can then rearrange the sentence parts to see how many ways they can make another meaningful sentence. 

Other parts of speech can be used for each number thrown.

Toss and write

Before the activity, a cube is prepared. Upon each face of the cube, a task is written that requires specific grammar knowledge. For example:

Make a sentence

Make a question

Provide two adjectives

Provide two verbs

Create a noun group (e.g. article, adjective/s noun)

Provide a noun and an adverb

Students select a subject ( noun) from a tin. They throw the cube, and whichever side of the cube faces up is the task they must attempt.

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Want some quick games to share with your students during transitions or as attention-getters. Play these fun games independently or with groups! Here are a few of my favorites 10-minute writing games to play with your students. This post uses some affiliate links. Purchases from these links result in a small commission to help sustain this site.

Word Association Game

Word association games are perfect for 10-minute writing games! Start by giving students a random word and ask them to write down the first word that comes to their mind when they hear it. Then, have them pass their paper to the person next to them and repeat the process with the new word. Set a timer for 10 minutes and see how far around the circle they can go, building off of each other’s words. This game is a blast for generating vocabulary words or words to use in future writing prompts or stories.

Writing Roulette

My students beg to play writing roulette! I give each student five different colored sticky notes (or use this FREE Jamboard template ).

Each sticky note has a different topic. For example, here are the literary elements I use for my students. You can change these up depending on your grade level.

• Yellow: character
• Blue: quotation
• Pink: setting
• Green: conflict
• Orange: theme

Have your students each generate one of the literary elements on each colored sticky note. Make sure they write only one idea per note. Mix up the sticky notes, then give the students five sticky notes (one on each topic) to generate their own story. We LOVE sharing these with the class. As a bonus, expand on the quick stories and create a published, polished piece.

Literary Jenga

Literally playing a game when writing is so much fun! Write creative writing prompts on the sides of Jenga blocks (such as “Write a story in which the main character is an animal” or “Describe a place you’ve never been”) and stack them up. Students take turns pulling a block and then writing for 2-3 minutes based on the prompt they see. The game continues until the tower falls, and then students can read aloud what they’ve written.

Finish the Story Writing Game

This game is also called story or paper pass. I remember playing this writing game in school. I loved it then as much as I love it as a teacher! First, give students the first line of a story and have them write for 2-3 minutes. Then, have them pass their paper to the person next to them and that person continues the story for 2-3 minutes. Continue this process until everyone has contributed, and see how the story turned out in the end.

Random Word Stories

Use this random word generator to pick a fun, unique word. Have your students write a story using that word as a focus. You can have each student select their own word or use a class word.

Descriptive Writing Game

Many ELA curriculums have descriptive writing as an assessment. Why not teach descriptive writing skills with a 10-minute writing game! First, ask students to close their eyes and imagine a scene you describe to them, such as a beach or a forest. Give them 10 minutes to write a detailed description of what they see in their mind’s eye. Encourage them to use sensory language and descriptive adjectives to really paint a picture with their words. Share the stories, and as a bonus, have students illustrate their writing. You can also adapt this and share a picture as a writing prompt starter. Show students a picture or image and give them 10 minutes to write a story or poem based on what they see. Encourage them to be creative and use their imagination to build a story around the picture.

Character Creation Game

Students love creating their own characters! Have students brainstorm a character by answering questions about them, such as their name, age, occupation, likes and dislikes, fears, etc. Then, set a timer for 10 minutes and have them write a short story or scene featuring that character. You can add to the fun by having two characters team up together to create a new story or have a conversation with one another based on their characters’ backgrounds.

Six-Word Stories

Challenge students to write a complete story in just six words, such as “For sale: baby shoes, never worn.” Set a timer for 10 minutes and see how many six-word stories they can create.

Mad Libs Game

The old Mad Libs games are so much fun! I remember having paper Mad Libs books that my siblings and I giggled over with delight. Online Mad Libs games let students work independently to create funny stories. I love using Mad Libs online !

Fan Fiction

My students absolutely love writing fan fiction. This gives them a chance to explore stories on a deeper level, and change the outcomes to what they really wanted to happen in the book! Have students choose a favorite book or movie character and write a short story featuring that character in a new adventure or scenario. Set a timer for 10 minutes and see how well they can capture the voice and personality of the character in their writing.

Story Cubes

Use storytelling dice or story cubes with pictures on each side, and have students roll the dice to create a story. Set a timer for 10 minutes and challenge students to create a story that includes all of the pictures they rolled. Share the stories in small groups or with the full class.

Writing Prompts

Using writing prompts in the classroom is an effective way to encourage a love for writing in students. Here are five ways to inspire and engage middle school students:

Daily writing prompts

Start the day with a short 10-minute writing exercise that covers various genres and themes. Use this list of 25 daily prompts to get started.

Structured writing prompts

Use prompts as a starting point for more structured writing assignments such as essays or research papers. This encourages students to think critically and provides specific guidelines for the writing task. Use this list of 10 structured prompts to get started.

Group brainstorming

Encourage students to work together in small groups to generate their own writing prompts. This fosters collaboration and creativity.

Writing prompt dares

Students can create their own writing prompt dares or use these 15 writing prompt dare examples to get started. These are great for group brainstorming prompts.

Try out this 52 writing prompt workbook . You even get an editable Canva link to add your own unique prompts!

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What game do you enjoy the most? Is it an aggressive and athletic outdoor sport like football? Or do you prefer video games like BGMI or GTA V? Favourite games vary from person to person. Some like outdoor sporting events, while others prefer mental ability games like chess or sudoku. You surely know more about your favourite game. Isn’t that the reason it is called ‘favourite’? Let’s look at my favourite game essay samples for school students.

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• 1 My Favourite Game Essay 150 Words (Chess)
• 2 My Favourite Game Essay 250 Words (Football)
• 3 My Favourite Game Paragraph
• 4 Top 10 Benefits of Playing Games

My Favourite Game Essay 150 Words (Chess)

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My Favourite Game Essay 250 Words (Football)

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Top 10 Benefits of Playing Games

Playing games, indoors and outdoors, offers several benefits. Where outdoor games help keep our physical and mental health in shape, indoor games and video games enhance our strategy-making and teamwork skills. Here are 10 benefits of playing games we all should know about.

• Improves Cognitive Skills

Games like sudoku, puzzles, and chess enhance memory, problem-solving skills, and critical thinking.

• Enhances Coordination and Motor Skills

Physical sports improve hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills. For example, running after a ball or chasing a player will enhance your stamina and keep you fit.

• Social Skills

Many games, especially multiplayer ones, encourage teamwork, communication, and cooperation. Playing with others helps develop social skills and build friendships.

• Reduces Stress and Anxiety

Playing games can be a great way to relax and unwind. Engaging in a fun activity helps reduce stress levels and improve overall mental well-being.

• Promotes Physical Health

Outdoor games and sports help keep the body active, improving physical fitness, strength, and endurance. Even active video games can encourage movement and exercise.

• Teach Discipline and Patience

Games often require practice and perseverance. Players learn to be patient, disciplined, and determined to achieve their goals, which are valuable life skills.

• Encourages Strategic Thinking

Many games involve planning and strategy. Players learn to think ahead, consider different outcomes, and develop tactics to succeed, which enhances strategic thinking abilities.

• Provides Educational Value

Educational games can teach various subjects, such as math, science, and history, engagingly. Even non-educational games can improve reading skills and expand vocabulary.

• Improves Concentration and Attention

Playing games requires focus and concentration. Players must pay attention to details and stay engaged, which helps improve attention span and concentration skills.

• Fosters Creativity and Imagination

Many games, especially those with open-world environments or creative building elements, encourage players to use their imagination and creativity. This fosters innovative thinking and creative problem-solving.

Quick Read: Essay on Importance of Sports

Ans: My favourite game is football. It is an outdoor game played between two teams. In a professional football match, there are 11 players in each. I like playing football because it helps me stay fit and athletic. In some places, it is also known as ‘Soccer’. My friends and I play football each day in the nearby park. According to records, Football originated in England in the 19th century and since then, it has become a global sport, with various international bodies responsible for organising events like FIFA, UEFA, La Liga, Copa America, etc. Every football match I play and watch gives me goosebumps. My favourite football players are Lionel Messi and Christiano Ronaldo.

Ans: My favourite game is Cricket. This game is played between two teams, where each team includes 11 players. Playing Cricket is very exciting and helps me reduce stress and anxiety. Every evening, after completing my homework, I walk to the city park and play a match of cricket with my friends. We all should play cricket not just for fun but also because it offers an opportunity to become a professional. My favourite Cricket player is Virat Kohli. He is currently the highest-scoring batsman in the world. He is the captain of the Indian cricket team and when it is on the field, I cheer for him with all my heart.

Ans: Here are 10 favourite games for children they should play: Football/ Soccer Tennis Hide and Seek Simon Says Red Light, Green Light Chess Musical Chairs Cricket Badminton Ludo.

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In today’s session, you are going to learn to write short essays on the topic of ‘My Favourite Game’. In this lesson, I will write three generalised essays on three different games within different word limits.

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Short essay on my favourite game (chess) in 100 words, short essay on my favourite game (hide and seek) in 200 words, short essay on my favourite game (cricket) in 400 words.

Games immune us physically as well as mentally. Games are important for us because they give us the fitness to stay healthy. If we are physically fit then automatically our brain will function better. I have never received any open playground in my childhood.

So I have grown up playing different indoor games with my parents and siblings. My favourite indoor game is chess. I love to play chess, especially with my father who has taught me all the rules and regulations of that game. The best thing about this game is the use of the brain. Even the easiest step can do checkmate. I have often lost to my father but still, I love to play it again and learn it always. 

Playing outdoors under the open sky is great fun and happiness. It means freedom from studies and the tensions in our lives. Every evening playing outside with my friends gives me lots of pleasure and joy. The best game that I like to play is ‘Hide and seek’.

Many people can play together and so it’s my favourite outdoor game. With many friends, it is great fun to hide in different places and make one search for all of us. Hide and seek involves lots of physical exercises and that enables us to stay fit, even without our knowledge. Also, that search is exciting. The sudden finding of one friend and often using that friend to get others to involve lots of mischiefs. The laughter at the end is worth the most to me.

Today due to the lack of any playground we hardly get a chance to play this game. However, it is still an important part of our memory. As we have grown up over the past years, we have realized how important the simple game was. Today we have smartphones and video games but then only this innocent play every evening meant a lot to us. Also running back home all happy and fresh in mind helped us to concentrate better on our studies. Hide and seek still remains to be more fun for me than just any other outdoor game.

Games are an essential part of human life. It is very important to play games as it helps us to remain healthy and fit, both physically and mentally. All sorts of diseases and pains can be reduced if we regularly play games.

Indoor games help us to immune our brains while outdoor games are important to build our own strong immunity and body. From my early childhood, I have loved to play games, especially outdoor games. My parents have always encouraged me to play games to keep a healthy and fit body. The game that I have played the most and also have seen the most is cricket. It is not only my favourite game but also the ideal one for me.

Cricket is generally a game played by men, but nowadays women equally engage in playing cricket. My inspirations in this game are Sourav Ganguly, Sachin Tendulkar, Jhulan Goswami, and also M.S. Dhoni. I have watched them play several matches and every time I have been inspired to play like them. My father taught me the basics of cricket and later on, I was admitted to a club. From there every morning I go and practice cricket. 

Cricket involves lots of exercise and practice. This game originated mainly in England as a colonial sport and later on spread over several countries. It happened when Britain started colonizing all over the world and the game spread all over as part of their culture. But today it is almost a native sport for the country as well. When I play cricket it does not seem that it was once used by a different country, but now it feels like it is my own. 

Cricket is played with a bat, ball, wicket, stumps, and a proper pitch for a smooth throw of the ball. The team contains 11 players and all need to be equally efficient to be a part of the cricket team. The best part of playing cricket is teamwork. I love to see the captain planning everything and then adjusting it with his or her team.

This constant equation between the team member is my favourite part of the game. Cricket has taught me lots of things. It has only made me physically fit. Cricket has taught me how to collaborate and work as a team. It has successfully built the team. It is always a great company to me than any simple outdoor game.

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• 40 Useful Words and Phrases for Top-Notch Essays

To be truly brilliant, an essay needs to utilise the right language. You could make a great point, but if it’s not intelligently articulated, you almost needn’t have bothered.

Developing the language skills to build an argument and to write persuasively is crucial if you’re to write outstanding essays every time. In this article, we’re going to equip you with the words and phrases you need to write a top-notch essay, along with examples of how to utilise them.

It’s by no means an exhaustive list, and there will often be other ways of using the words and phrases we describe that we won’t have room to include, but there should be more than enough below to help you make an instant improvement to your essay-writing skills.

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General explaining

Let’s start by looking at language for general explanations of complex points.

1. In order to

Usage: “In order to” can be used to introduce an explanation for the purpose of an argument. Example: “In order to understand X, we need first to understand Y.”

2. In other words

Usage: Use “in other words” when you want to express something in a different way (more simply), to make it easier to understand, or to emphasise or expand on a point. Example: “Frogs are amphibians. In other words, they live on the land and in the water.”

3. To put it another way

Usage: This phrase is another way of saying “in other words”, and can be used in particularly complex points, when you feel that an alternative way of wording a problem may help the reader achieve a better understanding of its significance. Example: “Plants rely on photosynthesis. To put it another way, they will die without the sun.”

4. That is to say

Usage: “That is” and “that is to say” can be used to add further detail to your explanation, or to be more precise. Example: “Whales are mammals. That is to say, they must breathe air.”

5. To that end

Usage: Use “to that end” or “to this end” in a similar way to “in order to” or “so”. Example: “Zoologists have long sought to understand how animals communicate with each other. To that end, a new study has been launched that looks at elephant sounds and their possible meanings.”

Adding additional information to support a point

Students often make the mistake of using synonyms of “and” each time they want to add further information in support of a point they’re making, or to build an argument. Here are some cleverer ways of doing this.

6. Moreover

Usage: Employ “moreover” at the start of a sentence to add extra information in support of a point you’re making. Example: “Moreover, the results of a recent piece of research provide compelling evidence in support of…”

7. Furthermore

Usage:This is also generally used at the start of a sentence, to add extra information. Example: “Furthermore, there is evidence to suggest that…”

8. What’s more

Usage: This is used in the same way as “moreover” and “furthermore”. Example: “What’s more, this isn’t the only evidence that supports this hypothesis.”

9. Likewise

Usage: Use “likewise” when you want to talk about something that agrees with what you’ve just mentioned. Example: “Scholar A believes X. Likewise, Scholar B argues compellingly in favour of this point of view.”

10. Similarly

Usage: Use “similarly” in the same way as “likewise”. Example: “Audiences at the time reacted with shock to Beethoven’s new work, because it was very different to what they were used to. Similarly, we have a tendency to react with surprise to the unfamiliar.”

11. Another key thing to remember

Usage: Use the phrase “another key point to remember” or “another key fact to remember” to introduce additional facts without using the word “also”. Example: “As a Romantic, Blake was a proponent of a closer relationship between humans and nature. Another key point to remember is that Blake was writing during the Industrial Revolution, which had a major impact on the world around him.”

12. As well as

Usage: Use “as well as” instead of “also” or “and”. Example: “Scholar A argued that this was due to X, as well as Y.”

13. Not only… but also

Usage: This wording is used to add an extra piece of information, often something that’s in some way more surprising or unexpected than the first piece of information. Example: “Not only did Edmund Hillary have the honour of being the first to reach the summit of Everest, but he was also appointed Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire.”

14. Coupled with

Usage: Used when considering two or more arguments at a time. Example: “Coupled with the literary evidence, the statistics paint a compelling view of…”

15. Firstly, secondly, thirdly…

Usage: This can be used to structure an argument, presenting facts clearly one after the other. Example: “There are many points in support of this view. Firstly, X. Secondly, Y. And thirdly, Z.

16. Not to mention/to say nothing of

Usage: “Not to mention” and “to say nothing of” can be used to add extra information with a bit of emphasis. Example: “The war caused unprecedented suffering to millions of people, not to mention its impact on the country’s economy.”

Words and phrases for demonstrating contrast

When you’re developing an argument, you will often need to present contrasting or opposing opinions or evidence – “it could show this, but it could also show this”, or “X says this, but Y disagrees”. This section covers words you can use instead of the “but” in these examples, to make your writing sound more intelligent and interesting.

17. However

Usage: Use “however” to introduce a point that disagrees with what you’ve just said. Example: “Scholar A thinks this. However, Scholar B reached a different conclusion.”

18. On the other hand

Usage: Usage of this phrase includes introducing a contrasting interpretation of the same piece of evidence, a different piece of evidence that suggests something else, or an opposing opinion. Example: “The historical evidence appears to suggest a clear-cut situation. On the other hand, the archaeological evidence presents a somewhat less straightforward picture of what happened that day.”

19. Having said that

Usage: Used in a similar manner to “on the other hand” or “but”. Example: “The historians are unanimous in telling us X, an agreement that suggests that this version of events must be an accurate account. Having said that, the archaeology tells a different story.”

20. By contrast/in comparison

Usage: Use “by contrast” or “in comparison” when you’re comparing and contrasting pieces of evidence. Example: “Scholar A’s opinion, then, is based on insufficient evidence. By contrast, Scholar B’s opinion seems more plausible.”

21. Then again

Usage: Use this to cast doubt on an assertion. Example: “Writer A asserts that this was the reason for what happened. Then again, it’s possible that he was being paid to say this.”

22. That said

Usage: This is used in the same way as “then again”. Example: “The evidence ostensibly appears to point to this conclusion. That said, much of the evidence is unreliable at best.”

Usage: Use this when you want to introduce a contrasting idea. Example: “Much of scholarship has focused on this evidence. Yet not everyone agrees that this is the most important aspect of the situation.”

Adding a proviso or acknowledging reservations

Sometimes, you may need to acknowledge a shortfalling in a piece of evidence, or add a proviso. Here are some ways of doing so.

24. Despite this

Usage: Use “despite this” or “in spite of this” when you want to outline a point that stands regardless of a shortfalling in the evidence. Example: “The sample size was small, but the results were important despite this.”

25. With this in mind

Usage: Use this when you want your reader to consider a point in the knowledge of something else. Example: “We’ve seen that the methods used in the 19th century study did not always live up to the rigorous standards expected in scientific research today, which makes it difficult to draw definite conclusions. With this in mind, let’s look at a more recent study to see how the results compare.”

26. Provided that

Usage: This means “on condition that”. You can also say “providing that” or just “providing” to mean the same thing. Example: “We may use this as evidence to support our argument, provided that we bear in mind the limitations of the methods used to obtain it.”

27. In view of/in light of

Usage: These phrases are used when something has shed light on something else. Example: “In light of the evidence from the 2013 study, we have a better understanding of…”

28. Nonetheless

Usage: This is similar to “despite this”. Example: “The study had its limitations, but it was nonetheless groundbreaking for its day.”

29. Nevertheless

Usage: This is the same as “nonetheless”. Example: “The study was flawed, but it was important nevertheless.”

30. Notwithstanding

Usage: This is another way of saying “nonetheless”. Example: “Notwithstanding the limitations of the methodology used, it was an important study in the development of how we view the workings of the human mind.”

Giving examples

Good essays always back up points with examples, but it’s going to get boring if you use the expression “for example” every time. Here are a couple of other ways of saying the same thing.

31. For instance

Example: “Some birds migrate to avoid harsher winter climates. Swallows, for instance, leave the UK in early winter and fly south…”

32. To give an illustration

Example: “To give an illustration of what I mean, let’s look at the case of…”

Signifying importance

When you want to demonstrate that a point is particularly important, there are several ways of highlighting it as such.

33. Significantly

Usage: Used to introduce a point that is loaded with meaning that might not be immediately apparent. Example: “Significantly, Tacitus omits to tell us the kind of gossip prevalent in Suetonius’ accounts of the same period.”

34. Notably

Usage: This can be used to mean “significantly” (as above), and it can also be used interchangeably with “in particular” (the example below demonstrates the first of these ways of using it). Example: “Actual figures are notably absent from Scholar A’s analysis.”

35. Importantly

Usage: Use “importantly” interchangeably with “significantly”. Example: “Importantly, Scholar A was being employed by X when he wrote this work, and was presumably therefore under pressure to portray the situation more favourably than he perhaps might otherwise have done.”

Summarising

You’ve almost made it to the end of the essay, but your work isn’t over yet. You need to end by wrapping up everything you’ve talked about, showing that you’ve considered the arguments on both sides and reached the most likely conclusion. Here are some words and phrases to help you.

36. In conclusion

Usage: Typically used to introduce the concluding paragraph or sentence of an essay, summarising what you’ve discussed in a broad overview. Example: “In conclusion, the evidence points almost exclusively to Argument A.”

37. Above all

Usage: Used to signify what you believe to be the most significant point, and the main takeaway from the essay. Example: “Above all, it seems pertinent to remember that…”

38. Persuasive

Usage: This is a useful word to use when summarising which argument you find most convincing. Example: “Scholar A’s point – that Constanze Mozart was motivated by financial gain – seems to me to be the most persuasive argument for her actions following Mozart’s death.”

39. Compelling

Usage: Use in the same way as “persuasive” above. Example: “The most compelling argument is presented by Scholar A.”

40. All things considered

Usage: This means “taking everything into account”. Example: “All things considered, it seems reasonable to assume that…”

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Essay on Importance of Games and Sports: 200, 300, 400, 500, 600 Words

Today we are providing 5 different types and formats of Essay on the Importance of Games and Sports for you. This is a really important topic for school and college students. Even the graduation level students can use these essays for them. You will find a suitable one for you.

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Short Essay on Importance of Games and Sports: 200 Words for Class 1, 2, 3

Sports and games are really important in human life. We should play games and sports regularly to build better physical and mental health. It helps us in several ways to get a better body. Especially the students should play more and more games and sports. Sports increase stamina and self-confidence. When you are playing a competitive game, you will learn lots of things in real. That will help you to grow your self-confidence. At the same time, your body will get lots of stamina. Both physical fitness and mental health become better by playing games. It teaches you lots of rules that help you to become a more disciplined person in the future. Games like chess are really effective to increase your mental health. Sometimes sports like football or rugby could be a bit dangerous for unprofessional players. But if everyone is friendly, then there is not a problem. Anybody should play football or games like this without proper training because that could fall you in an injury. Overall sports and games are really important in our life. We should play and let our kids play sports regularly.    

Essay on Importance of Games and Sports: 300 Words for Class 4, 5

Introduction: Sports are really important for the youth. An entire young generation should be involved with sports and games. There are lots of advantages to that. In this essay, we will talk about sports and games’ importance in our regular life. Sports and games help people to grow physically and mentally faster. Even it helps to get interesting characteristics. And several games and sports competition makes people really competitive that are important for regular life.  

Teamwork: Sports are the best option to learn teamwork. We know it’s easy to achieve something with a good team. Teamwork is not easy always if you don’t have the proper knowledge to handle your team. If you play sports regularly, you have to be with a team. You will get a proper guide from the leader and once you become the leader, you need to guide them properly. In that process, you will learn how a team works and it will be great for your future teamwork. If a team can perform properly together, then anything is possible.  

Release Stress: Stress could be a reason for suicide in some cases. We all look for a way to release stress. Sport is an amazing way to release stress. When you are playing a game, your complete concentration will be on the game. In that case, you will forget other things that were happening with you. That will help you to get out of hard times.  

Conclusion: We all need to get some time for sports from our busy schedule because it’s important for our physical and mental health both. And it teaches us so many real things. So from now, we should let our kids play more.    

Importance of Games and Sports Essay: 400 Words for Class 6, 7, 8

Introduction: Games and sports are part and parcel of our regular life. We should play more sports every day to keep ourselves healthy and fit. There are lots of researches and experts said that playing sports could be a really great option to be fit and keep our heart and organs healthy. Participating in sports reduces your stress and make your mood better. It is the best option to become healthy, fit, improves sleeps and improves self-confidence.  

Sports to Keep You Fit: Fitness is important in our life. If you don’t remain fit and healthy, your normal life will be hampered. Most of the time, you don’t need to do extra exercise if you are a regular sports lover.  

Sports for Kids: Kids should play regularly, first of all, it improves their immune system. It is a little bit hard to control the kids and their health. When a kid sleeps properly, it makes him fit for the next day. We need to let our kids play outside. It is a way of entertainment for them too.  

Improving Mental Strength: It is proved by the experts that sports can make your inner power stronger. It is important for mental growth too. The brain of a sportsman become so much fast and they become clever in their regular life. When the kids play games regularly, they learn several tricks to survive and it helps them to be mature in real life.  

Sports as Profession: There are lots of sportsmen we see and we follow as influencers and celebrities. All of them came from a really simple family. They did hard work and they understood their talent. As like this, there are lots of students are really good at cricket or football. The school should pick them and arrange special training for them. These students are future Virat Kohli or MS Dhoni. If you look back, all these legends came from the really normal area and normal family. Their parents and they cared about their talent. Even ordinary students also should get the opportunity to practice and make them strong physically. Physical strength is important for everyone. Without enough physical strength, you won’t be able to perform better in your life.  

Conclusion: As you can understand, the importance of sports and games is very much in our life.  We should be involved in sports.    

Essay on Importance of Games and Sports: 500 Words for Class 9, 10

Introduction: Sports and games are a really important part of our life. It helps us to become strong physically and mentally. A good sportsman is a good human too. A sport teaches us so many real-life lessons that help us to understand the meaning of life. There is a huge importance of games and sports for students, ordinary people and almost everyone.  

Importance of Sports in Life: There are so many benefits of sports in life. First of all, let’s consider the physical side. It is proved that regular sportsperson has a good heart. That’s means, if you play games and sports regularly, it will improve your heart condition. Doctors say that sport is a strong option to prevent heart diseases. You won’t find any people facing heart problem who is a regular player in cricket, football or another game. It makes our physics really strong, the blood vessels become cleaner. Even you can consider this as your regular exercise too. It reduces fats and cholesterol from the body that makes people really healthy. Overall sport is really important for good health. If you want to learn discipline, you can learn it from sports. Because there are some specific rules and regulations that you must need to follow in every game. You can’t commit any action out of rules. If you are good in a specific sport, that could be your career too. Lots of people are getting connected with sports permanently and there is a bright career ahead. Even they are making a fair amount of money with their skill and entertaining characteristics.  

Never Give Up Mentality: Sports build a never give up mentality in your brain. You will face lots of a hard time and under pressure moments in the game. If you can overcome these moments and get a win, you will gain lots of self-confidence. That will teach you not to lose hope in your life. This mentality or mental strength is really important for everyone. If you are really strong inside, you will be able to make hard things easy in your life.  

Makes More Competitive: Competition is the core thing in a game or sport. There are usually two teams that compete with each other. In some games, there could be more than two teams. But the main thing is to compete with each other. End of the competition the best performer becomes the winner. So if you play games and sports regularly, you will get a competitiveness mind setup for your future. That will assist you to compete with bad moments of your life.  

No Need to Do Extra Exercise: You don’t need to do any extra physical exercise to keep yourself healthy if you are a regular sportsman. It will keep you fit and healthy. There is no better option than playing sports to stay healthy.  

Conclusion: There is a lot of importance to sports in our life. We need to play and promote sports among the young generation.    

Importance of Games and Sports Essay: 600 Words for Class 11, 12

Introduction: We all play games and sports in our life. But nowadays, the time for sports and games are really limited for the students. They have to follow a tight study schedule or they don’t have proper facilities for playing sports. The biggest problem is enough space or playground. In big cities, there are really fewer playgrounds for the students. That’s a really threatening thing for the future generation. Sports are really important in many ways in our life. We are going to talk about this in that essay. I hope you will enjoy it.  

Sports in My School: In my school , sport is mandatory. We have a really big playground in front of our school. The field is really amazing for playing both football and cricket. Most of the time, students play cricket, but there is a specific season for football too. We have a really strong football and cricket team. Last year, we won the interschool cricket championship in our district. Our teachers are also really conscious of sports. They want every student to participate in different games. Not only cricket and football, but there are also some other sports too that we play. Our cricket coach is Mahmudul Hasan sir. He is a great person and really experienced sports coach. He is conscious of our fitness. We need to do proper exercise, before any cricket tournament. We play three main tournaments in a year. I got selected in the main team when I was in class nine. And then became a captain in class ten, and stills serving the school team as a captain. We have won lots of trophies under my captaincy. So overall, there is an amazing sports environment in my school . I wish every school to become a sport-loving place like my school .  

Importance of Sports in Student Life: A student’s main duty is to study. But to keep balance in mental and physical health, we need to come out and do some physical exercise. And as a young boy or girl, there not other better option to do physical exercise than playing games and sports. It makes us really happy when we do something good in the game. Even if we lose, it teaches us to accept lose and walk ahead. Sometimes, we face hard times in the cricket pitch or football field. We learn how to control the pressure in a hard time. So the sport is full of lessons. We can learn lots of real-life lessons from it. There is no hesitation that the importance of sports is really high in student life. You must need to participate in lots of sports at that age.  

Sports to Spread Social Awareness: The youth is facing lots of problems these days. A big number of them are being connected with drugs and eve-teasing. In that case, sports can change the entire scenario. When a young boy gets free time, he wants to use it on a thing that he can make fun of. So it’s not really surprising that they start taking drugs with bad company. But if that boy is connected with cricket or football, he will love the game automatically. He always will try to keep himself fit for the game. In that case, he will use his spare time to practice and will do physical exercise. Overall, it’s a matter to enjoy the game. We know we all love playing and watching sports and games. We just need proper facilities to play that. So we need to promote games and sports with some social messages and spreading some social awareness to save our youth from the drugs and other crimes.  

Conclusion: We need to give our kids enough opportunity to play sports and games so that they can prepare themselves mentally and physically.

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Opinion: Eric Hovde: Address root causes of gun violence. Don't restrict law-abiding citizens

Cities across america with the strictest gun laws, like new york, dc, and chicago, have some of the highest violent crime rates. adding more restrictions would be wrong and dangerous..

Editor's Note: The Ideas Lab asked the Democrat and Republican candidates for the U.S. Senate to submit 1,000 word essays on how they would tackle gun violence, the issue Wisconsinites surveyed as part of the Main Street Agenda project said is the second most significant problem they face heading into the Nov. 5 election.

Sadly, today, a multitude of underlying issues have resulted in tragic acts of violence and firearms are among those instruments used to carry out these incidents.

While Sen. Tammy Baldwin argues for further restrictions on law-abiding citizens, real progress to prevent acts of violence carried out with a firearm, or any other mechanism, requires addressing the underlying problems. We need to focus on solutions such as enhancing mental health resources, effectively enforcing existing laws , and improving school safety.

60% of perpetrators of mass shootings have mental health issues

Our nation is facing a mental health crisis. Too often, individuals growing up without a strong support system face mental health problems and are turning to acts of violence.

This has tragically been displayed in the increase of mass shootings in America and must be addressed. Especially those that affect our most vulnerable population, our children. As a grandfather of three, I take this issue very seriously and in Washington will promote policies to keep our children safe.

Tammy Baldwin: Common sense firearm safety laws can curb gun violence epidemic

A study found 60% of perpetrators of mass shootings in the United States displayed symptoms of a mental health disease including depression and paranoia. We must provide schools with the tools needed to address this growing crisis.

The mental health crisis not only leads to tragic mass shootings, but is a major factor in the leading cause of death in gun violence which is suicide. For every 100 gun deaths in Wisconsin, 71 are suicides. That is heartbreaking.

Nearly 60% of Wisconsin high school students feel anxious, depressed or suicidal. Too often politicians are focused on reactive policies and fail to promote proactive solutions. I believe we should improve access to mental health care for those at-risk and their families to prevent tragedies and create an environment of hope.

When it comes to ensuring individuals showing signs of self-harm or violence don’t have access to a firearm, a due process method is extremely important, but it is critical that any measure taken respects the constitutional rights of law-abiding citizens.

It is also critical that we work to enhance our school’s physical security and improve their preparedness.

Federal education funds should be directed to school security, safety

I would take steps to redirect federal education funds towards bolstering school security by strengthening points of entry, allowing staff to better track and verify visitors.

We also need to put school resource officers back in schools to foster an environment of safety and facilitate a quick response to any incident. School resource officers would be able to provide training to staff and students, ensuring emergency drills are thorough and effective.

Throughout this process, we must engage parents and community leaders in each school by involving them in the implementation of safety procedures while building partnerships with local law enforcement.

Social media, video games play a role in gun violence affecting youth

Our nation has promoted a culture of violence in which children are saturated in hyper- violent video games and social media platforms that fuel further acts of aggression in our communities, specifically those already struggling from gang activity and gun- related crimes.

Both police and violence prevention workers have cited social media as a challenge in curbing gun violence.

I strongly support the bipartisan Kids O ff Social Media Act which would set a minimum age of 13 to use social media platforms and stop social media companies from promoting algorithmically-targeted content to their users under the age of 17. Getting our children away from the toxic and violent culture promoted on social media and engaging them with community leaders and support systems while promoting strong familial values can play an important role in reducing violence impacting children and teens.

Fully fund the police and enforce existing gun laws

It is also critical that we fully fund and support law enforcement so they can protect our children and our streets effectively. Over the past decade-and-a-half, the total number of law enforcement officers in Wisconsin has dropped 11% to a new record low in the state. This dangerous trend needs to change and it starts by giving our police the tools needed to be successful.

I also strongly support enforcing existing gun laws that are focused on keeping guns out of the hands of criminals. This can be done by improving data sharing and collaboration between law enforcement agencies investigating gun-related crimes, cracking down on gang violence while prosecuting to the fullest extent of the law illegal possession and trafficking of firearms, and properly funding technology such as forensic tools to track down guns used in crimes.

Baldwin’s push for further restrictions on law-abiding citizens does not work for one simple reason: criminals don’t obey the law.

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We know that cities across America with the strictest gun laws, like New York, DC, and Chicago, have some of the highest violent crime rates. The vast majority of criminals get their hands on firearms through illegal means. Therefore, adding more restrictions on law-abiding citizens and infringing upon their rights would be not only wrong but dangerous.

Some of America and Wisconsin’s worst acts of violence were carried out without firearms, highlighting the importance of tackling the root causes of what is motivating individuals to commit horrible crimes. Tragically, in Waukesha a deranged man drove an SUV through the annual Christmas parade, killing 6 Wisconsinites and injuring 62 others. But we are not talking about banning SUVs because they were used as an instrument to carry out an act of violence. We need to get serious about addressing the underlying issues leading to violence.

Owning a firearm is the right of every law-abiding citizen which was established by our Founding Fathers in the Second Amendment. Individual rights are at the core of the great American experiment and the right to bear arms ensures Americans have the means to defend themselves and their loved ones against tyranny, oppression, and any danger.

Protecting individual rights while addressing the issue of gun violence requires a balanced approach. To protect our children and make our state and nation safer, we must focus on proactive measures that address the root causes rather than imposing restrictions on law-abiding citizens. By fostering commonsense efforts that engage communities, parents, and law enforcement we can take meaningful steps forward, building a safer future while upholding the liberties that define America.

Eric Hovde  is the Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate in Wisconsin. He is the CEO of  Hovde Properties , a Madison-based real estate development company.

Respondents in a 'WisconSays' survey by the UW-Survey Center ranked gun violence as the second most significant problem facing Wisconsin. Gun violence is a broad issue with complex roots. There are four aspects we’d like you to touch on in your submission:1. Firearms are the leading cause of death for children and teens In America. What would you propose to reverse this disturbing reality?2. As of 10 a.m. on September 5, there have been 30 mass killings in the U.S. this year. What legislation would you support to curb mass shootings?3. Violence at schools is a contributor to the statistics behind both mass killings and youth death causes. On Sept. 4, two teachers and two students were killed at a Georgia high school, and nine students were injured. A 14-year-old student and his father have been charged in connection with their deaths. What more can be done to prevent such tragedies from reoccurring?4. Death by suicide is a significant factor in gun violence. Firearms are the most common means of suicide. On average, for every 100 gun deaths in Wisconsin, 71 are suicides. What can be done to prevent such tragedies? Do you support red flag laws or similar measures that establish a process for judges to remove firearms from individuals with mental health conditions?