HOW TO WRITE HOW TO WRITE AN ESSAYAN ESSAY

HOW LONG?HOW LONG?

An essay is usually 4 or 5 paragraphs long and each paragraph must have a minimum of 5 lines and a maximum of 7 lines.

HOW TO CHOOSE THE TOPIC.HOW TO CHOOSE THE TOPIC.The topic should be about something that you like to talk about. If you cannot choose the topic then do a lot of research about it and even if you know about the topic, do research so that what you write can be sustained.

SELEC THE TOPIC!SELEC THE TOPIC!

The topic is what you’re going to talk about in the essay. For example if you want to talk about computers, then your topic will be computers.

BRAINSTORMBRAINSTORM

Brainstorm ideas for your essay. Let’s do some brainstorming about TECHNOLOGY to practice.

How to approach essay How to approach essay writingwriting

S tep O n eIn trod u c t ion s

Te ll th em w h a t you are g o in g to te ll th em(Th e b eg in n in g )

S tep Tw oTh e su b s tan ce

Te ll th em w h at you 've g o t to te ll th em(Th e m id d le )

P art Th reeA C on c lu s ion

Te ll th em w h a t you 've to ld th em(Th e en d )

Th ree S tep sto essay s u c ces s

(It rea lly is th is eas y)D on 't P an ic !

INTRODUCTION BODY CONCLUSION

MAKE A DRAFTMAKE A DRAFTStart writing you essay draft. The draft is the not what you are going to present, is a preparation for the real essay so if you have mistakes you can correct them.

WRITE CONTINUOUSLYWRITE CONTINUOUSLYWhen you start writing your paragraph, don’t stop until you finish so that you can have a sequence and don’t loose the meaning of what you are writing.

IntroductionIntroduction

Beginning (or abstract)

Context

What is being discussed,argued or demonstrated

Use the key phrases in the essay title

Keep it relevant

The Main Body The Main Body (Substantive)(Substantive)

Present evidenceLogical order (Chronological?)Analysis Refer often to the titleBalance! (Especially in a question that

begins with a quote)Refer to all parts of the question

ConclusionConclusion

Re-state your argument using the key words from the title

Be confident in your argumentHint at a broader context?What other issues would you explore,

given more time?

READ OUT LOUD.READ OUT LOUD.

When you revise your essay, it is recommended that you read out loud so that you can hear what you wrote and see if it makes sense.

FINAL DRAFTFINAL DRAFT

When you finish revising, write the real essay and print it. Your essay will be ready to give it to your teacher.

TO HAVE IN MINDTO HAVE IN MIND

In an essay, because is formal writing, you cannot have contractions (you cannot write don’t, I’m, aren’t, etc.) The only thing acceptable is contraction for possessive (My mother’s name).

ESSAY SAMPLEESSAY SAMPLE