How to Create an Engaging Essay

Choosing a topic for your essay may prove itself to be the easiest part of writing. The actual content is the problem. Don't worry, this guide gives pratical advice on how to produce an engaging essay.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Computer
• Paper

1. Create a topic sentence. The topic sentence is the most important part of the essay, as it's what grabs people's attention. It also summarizes the basic idea of your topic.

2. Create an outline of your paper. This should be divided into three parts: Introduction, Main Body and Conclusion. Each part should have three or four basic points per paragraph. Don't worry about exact sentences just yet, write the basic idea. Write the main body first, as the introduction summarizes what you will talk about. The conclusion will conclude your argument.

3. Write a rough draft based on the outline. This is where you can flesh out all your ideas.

4. Create a finalized draft, check spelling and make sure your writing is engaging.

5. Add appropiate quotes and research where necessary. Make sure you avoid repetitive sentences, cliches or redundant sentences.

Tips & Warnings

• Before picking your topic make sure it isn't too broad.
• Research properly before you write your essay.
• Make sure your opinion is clear .
• Avoid repetitive sentences.

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