Unlocking Hidden Power: How Tiny Details in Form and Structure Transform Your Writing’s Impact
If trying to determine a structure is still difficult, you might consider utilizing pre-existing forms. Many essays already discuss texts like a family recipe or photo album, a song or video game, so you can turn to the existing texts you examine in the essay for structural guidance. For example, in “Abbreviate” I share the story of playing with Polly Pockets as a child while witnessing family chaos, and I utilize this childhood toy as a structure for the essay, organizing the piece around the various components of the game. Since the texts that you are already discussing in your piece likely speak to the larger themes, utilizing these as a structure for your work can emphasize your larger meaning.
