Ключевые слова: итоговое сочинение, «Литературная газета», литература.
Parents of schoolchildren have always been concerned about how to teach their children to think and work with text. Writing essays these days presents a real challenge for many students. A lack of the ability to express their thoughts, a failure to read the text of a literary work, and an inability to explain the topic presented at the exam are a big concern for teachers as well.
In her article, Inna Kabysh, a literature teacher and columnist for the Literaturnaya Gazeta, examines ways to address this issue, reflects on the feasibility of innovations proposed in schools, and advises against approaching essays formally, but instead to try to clarify something personally significant during the writing process.
Key words: final essay, the Literaturnaya Gazeta, literature.