Today, I'd love to give you some tips on how to write essays. Whether that's a persuasive essay, opinionated essay, or a regular one, there are a few tips that a writer must follow. Firstly, I'll list the tips in the order of an essay structure, and then, I'll give you very general, overall tips.
1. Introduction
Introduction Sentence
- Must be very general (no character names or plot revealed)
- Must contain the overall meaning of an essay
Thesis
- Must present all your arguments (chronological order, if applicable)
- There must be a paragraph per each argument
- 3+arguments must be created (In grade 12+, more than 3 paragraphs are very favourable)
- If there's more than 3 arguments, or if they are kind of long or complicated, write a sentence for each argument (thesis is not necessarily 1 sentence).
- Some specifics must be revealed in thesis (names, maybe, some plot, author's name and book's name etc.)
2. Body Paragraphs
- Each paragraph must be associated with one of the thesis sentences
- A paragraph must be 7-15 sentences + evidence
- Specific information must be revealed
- Introduction sentence should strongly relate to thesis
- A detail about an argument must be presented (a little history of an argument, if applicable)
- There must be 2+ pieces of evidence per paragraph (quote, paraphrased quote, quote fragment, example etc.)
- Each piece of evidence has to be analysed
- Concluding sentence must either smoothly lead to another argument or refer back to thesis
- Steps from 4-9 must be repeated for each paragraph
3. Conclusion
Restate Thesis
- Each argument made in thesis should be paraphrased
- No new arguments or conclusions must be present
Concluding Sentence
- Restate introduction
General Tips
- Prior to writing an essay, create an outline and include all brainstorming and details there
- Write formally, unless it is a special form of essay (No use of pronouns, avoid cliches, don't use short form etc.)
- Don't write long sentences for clarity purposes
- Use synonyms for very unacademic words and paraphrasing
- Cite properly (remember your format)
- Check grammar and spelling
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