I am in the process of trying to do a politics essay. The problem is that I feel i have too much information, and I cant sift out the irrelevant information, what should I look out for? its only a 2500 word essay, and I have too much to say. Another difficulty is that I dont usually do well with essays, as I do not go into depth with analysis, how do i go in detail without being too descriptive? how do I do amazingly well with essays, what do i need to include? is there anywhere on the net where i can have my essay proof read?
2006-10-28 09:37:28 · 9 answers · asked by obiter_dicta 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
if each paragragh is made out of 250 words for example, you need about 10 paragraphs for 2500 words. On paper write 1- 10 and for each paragraph put a topic you could use for each paragraph. get ideas for this from your notes. The first paragraph is your introduction, the last one your conclusion. Fill these up with your points, keeping each paragraph to a theme that supports or debates the question.
make sure you answer the question. Decide what you think the answer is and show why and how you came to the conclusion in the paragraphs. use the evidence you have in your notes, books, internet sources etc. you are looking for reasons - why, how etc,
use about 6 quotes from books and sources in your work. Such as Professor smith writes' "tony blair is losing popularity' etc
On a separate page include a bibliogapy.
Bibibliography
here you quote your sources that you used to write your essay.
you may include books, internet sources, tv programmes etc but source them in detail including editions and year. the book will have this on the cover.
keep your english simple and clear. Try not to use words you do not need. use the spell and grammar check on your computer word processing package, but keep an eye on what it is changing- sometimes it changes from to form and things like that, so ignore those corrections!
type it up when you have finished.
don't give up- you will improve.
2006-10-28 10:02:38 · answer #1 · answered by brainlady 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
2500 isnt a lot of words. Write down the main points you want to cover, get an idea of what you need to say about it each point. After that decide on what you want to say to introduce the essay. Then go into the body of the essay where you give the main facts and or opinions. Stay within the context of the question (refer back to it often), dont go rattling off at a tangent. Make sure your arguments are logical and chronolgical.
Once you have made your points add the end, the summary.
2006-10-28 09:49:16 · answer #2 · answered by huggz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Write out your essay as you would like to including all the information, description etc and not worrying about the number of words you use. Then put it away for a day/few hours and go back to it and summarise it as a new piece of work. This has always worked very well for me.
As far as proof reading is concerned, I find that this stategy works for that as well - just put your completed work away and return to it later to 'mark' it.
2006-10-28 11:37:38 · answer #3 · answered by Purple 8 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make an outline. That will help tremendously. Don't go into too much detail about everything. Depending on how many paragraphs you have, divide each one up.
In the first body paragraph, include the background on your topic and how it all started. In the middle paragraphs talk about what happened in the past (ONLY important things!). Then in the last body paragraph, talk about your topic with today's world. Then sum it up with how the past affected today's world.
Only include the most important and significant facts!
2006-10-28 09:43:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Can not give you much help, but here goes;
Collate all relevant information into groups of importance.
From this, write a rough copy of your essay.
Read it through, and make notes of what you are not sure of.
Check on your notes, and review as necessary.
Re-write your essay, and read through again.
Keep to facts, and rely on yourself.
You can do it ! Good luck!
2006-10-28 12:14:06 · answer #5 · answered by Dr David 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
narrow the topic to concentrate on only one small issue of the political agenda/problem
2006-10-28 16:14:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to structure your material more. If you don't know what's relevant and what isn't, you don't know your subject very well. Perhaps you could ask one of your classmates for specific advice, they could help you more.
2006-10-28 09:40:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alcohol, and lots of it, you may not pass, but also you wont care. just sayin.
2016-05-22 03:39:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋