Comments on: How to Write an Essay

on 3/2/2009 Oh, remember to check out some books on your topic also. When you research online, you have to make sure it's a good website!

on 3/2/2009 Essays are so easy to write. Pick a topic you know about or want to learn about. Research your topic in depth and write your thesis. Once you have your thesis, support it with your opinions and facts that you know about your topic. Then share your essay with your professor and a few friends/classmates. I'm sure they'll give you some ideas on your topic and how to improve it, so go back and revise your essay. Revising is not a pain in the ass, trust me. Once you get some feedback, and you take a second look at your essay, your own eyes will tell you how to revise it. Easy!

on 9/5/2007 I knew that, Give me something I didn't know!!!

on 8/15/2007 * Try writing a longer essay than you need, then cutting it down to size. This will help you to "tighten it up", including as many important points as you can while cutting out the fluff.

on 8/15/2007 * Do your research before you develop the outline. It helps to know as much about the topic as you can first, and you might come up with a great idea for how to structure the essay while you're researching.

* While researching, jot down notes from as many sources as possible that relate to your topic. Keep track of where the notes come from so that you can reference them properly when you write the essay. You don't need to use everything that you note down, but the more research you do, the more points you can choose from to strengthen your argument.

* Be imaginative. Readers like to see something different, especially if they are teachers who have to read many essays on the same topic. For example: start with a striking statement or quote, then build the essay around proving that the initial statement was wrong (or right).