how do i write an good essay?

Answer 1

Here is the basic concept that I use: a) In the first (opening) paragraph, tell them what and how you are going to write the essay (i.e. explain the questions/concept that you are going to answer and how you are going to answer); b) in a few paragraphs (body) tell them all about your topic using examples, complarisons, step by step process (whatever you decided is the easiest way to explain your essay question); c) In the last (conclusion) paragraph, tell them what you told them in the conclusion paragraph.

Paragraph 1: Opening

Paragraphs 2-4 (or more): Body

Paragraph 5: Conclusion

Other tips:
You don't want to provide any surprises in your paper from the first paragraph. In other words, you wouldn't tell them you were going to write about apples and then start explaining a carrot. Make sure you write to your audience's knowledge level. Use your APA or MLA resource book or look online.
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/ is a good site for APA.
A thesaurus is your friend, most Word processors have one built in.

Answer 2

Have a strong hook and include a thesis that mentions the topic of each body paragraph. Your conclusion needs to be strong, and should restate the thesis, and maybe even what should have been learned about each topic, perhaps a sentence each. A typical essay is 5 paragraphs, sometimes 6.

What are you writing about, and if it's a persuasive essay are you writing about it from a agreement or disagreement side?

Answer 3

1) make a good intro and an attention grabber
2) make sure you state what you are trying to prove with a good thesis (Subject+topic+argument=good thesis
3) make sure you use evidence such as quotes, or facts.
4) at the conclusion always go back to the thesis!
5) have a transitionaning sentence to connect each body paragraph
the body paragraph is built like this
T.S.-state the topic
Claim- help expand the topic
Evidence-present your evidence
i1
i2
Transition-connects to next body sentence only if your next paragraph is a topic sentence if not then dont use it
i1 is to explain why the evidence is important
i2 is used to explain how it is related to the Thesis sentence

I know this is alot but it will help you and don't listen to those other people because my Teacher is a hardcore english teacher and im in Pre IB

Good Luck!

Answer 4

first, you should make an outline of some sort. Decide your topic and all your subtopics. If you already were assigned a topic just skip to the next part.

Next, you should research your topic by looking in books and on the Internet.

Finally, start writing. Use a thesaurus to improve the words you use. Make sure you thoroughly check your spelling, grammer and anything alse of that sort.

Good luck. Hope this helps

Answer 5

Start with a strong intro; restating the question/topic and expanding on its meaning, (ex: in other words...) works well. Then, introduce the topic or answers under which you will provide three paragraphs, each with an example. Each of those paraphraphs will begin with the main point and proceed to elaborate on the idea. The conclusion should not present any new info, but wrap up all the ideas previously stated neatly under the same roof. A punch line of some sort works well to wrap it all up. I hope this helps, Good luck.

Answer 6

Study Skills, Essay Writing.

As the essay paper has evolved it has become more demanding with much more emphasis on posing questions which allow candidates to display the higher order skills. Professor Roy Wilkinson of Sheffield University has identified a pyramid of skills which A level examinations try to test.

http://www.bized.ac.uk/reference/studyskills/essay.htm

http://www.how-to-study.com/Essay.htm

http://www.aresearchguide.com/

http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Atrium/1437/index.html

http://condor.depaul.edu/~dsimpson/style.htm

http://www.didyouknow.org/words/effectivewriting.htm

http://www.studygs.net/

http://www.stlcc.cc.mo.us/mc/support/cwc/fpages/writing.html

http://www.ucc.vt.edu/stdysk/checklis.html

http://www2.actden.com/writ%5Fden/tips/essay/

Answer 7

That's a very complex question. Anyway, I will try to help you out.
Here is a list of suggestions -- http://custom-writing.org/blog/writing-tips/

And here is where you can get a model essay to start your research from - http://custom-writing.org/writing-annotated-bibliography

Answer 8

First by deleting the "n" of "an" coz we say a good essay!

Answer 9

First of all use good spelling/grammar. Next is research, research, research!
Have a solid thesis statement, make sure the body of your paper flows from one idea to the next, and you can have your conclusion restate your thesis. Most importantly do your research, and make double sure to cite and reference all your research, plagiarism is a very big no-no!

Answer 10

Write a rough draft make sure it has at least 5 paragraphs ( intro, body {3}, conclusion) the have an adult & a perr reread it...then write it one last time