how to write an essay?

Answer 1

intro body conclusion......get 3 main ideas of the subject and introduce them in the first paragraph. then the body of the essay, or the middle of it....explain each idea in different paragraphs...then conclude what you said in your conclusion....the basic essay is 1 para for intro, 3 para for body and 1 para for closing....the more experienced you get, the broader those way become...but that is the building block of essays.

Answer 2

the best way i found when i was at school and had to write an essay was first i would get a notepad then on the pad i would write at the top the title of the essay then i would write in the margins 1. at the beginning (with some notes about how you would like to start the story) then 2. body (with some notes about characters and plot line and anything you might want to include in the story that you might forget later) then 3. the end (maybe give the story a twist at the end or the big finish) then as you progress through your essay you can refer back to your notes to check if there's anything you've missed or you can add to plump it out a little. of course it always helps to know what sort of essay you want to write to begin with!! good luck!

Answer 3

Any good essay follows this general format:
introduction paragraph
body paragraphs
conclusion

Obviously, this isn't specific enough to help you out, so allow me to go into more detail. Let's assume you are writing an opinion essay.
First thing you need to do is write an introduction. The introduction basically says what is your opinion on a certain topic and three sentences which support your opinion. The sentence which informs the reader of your opinion must be well-written. It is known as the thesis, which means the point of your essay. Once you have written your thesis sentence, you must write three broad statements which support your thesis. For example, let's say I'm writing an essay stating that Girl Scouts Cookies are the best cookies in the world. The three sentences after the thesis are evidences which support my claim. In this example, let's say my evidence is that Girl Scouts sell millions of cookies each year, they're flavorful, and there's many different types of cookies. Therefore, I have a basic introduction paragraph that looks like this:
"Girl Scouts make the best cookies (thesis statement). The Girl Scouts sell millions of cookies each year worldwide. The cookies themselves are very flavorful. The variety of cookies produced by Girl Scouts increase the purchases of the cookies."
Introductions don't have to be long, but later when you are in advanced English classes, they will be long, but still following the same basic format.
The second paragraph is known as a body paragraph. basically, the body paragraph goes into more detail about the first supporting statement in the introduction (they sell millions of cookies each year). This sentence is known as the Topic Sentence.The first sentence of of the body paragraph is the rewriting of the first supporting sentence in the introduction but worded differently. After that sentence is written, the next step is to write three sentences proving your Topic Sentence. These proofs can be statistics, facts, quotes, or events. In my Girl Scout example, the Body Paragraph would look like this:

Every year, Girl Scouts sell tens of millions of cookies not only in America, but all over the world (Topic Sentence). According to the president of Girl Scouts of America, "Our cookies are some of the most popular cookies in America!". Statistics show that in America alone, each year, three million boxes of Girl Scouts' cookies are sold worldwide. A few years ago, I sold 89 boxes of Girl Scouts' cookies in only one week!
Note: these statements and quotes are fake, but in a real essay, they'll have to be real.

The third paragraph is known as the second body paragraph. It follows the same format as the first body paragraph. The first sentence is another topic sentence which rewords the second supporting sentence of the introduction paragraph. Then, you write three sentences each giving one quote, proof, statistic, fact, or event which supports the topic sentence. Like this:
Girl Scouts' cookies are a burst of taste from the very first bite to the last bite! They are made with real sugar, which adds to the taste sensation. The cookies use natural ingredients so that no artificial ingredients can contaminate the flavor. "Made with wholesome goodness!" A parent of a Girl Scout in Maine commented.
Note: once again, these quotes and statements are fake, but they'll have to be real for a real essay.

The fourth paragraph is the 3rd and final body paragraph. Once again, it follows the same format as the other two body paragraphs. The Topic Sentence is the rewording of the third supporting sentence of the introduction. The next three sentences are proofs of your Topic Sentence.
There are a dozen different and tasty flavors of cookies made by the Girl Scouts. Peanut Butter and Shortbread cookies are the most popular. Additional cookies made by Girl Scouts are Mint, Raisin, Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry-filled, and Orange cookies. Each of these flavors sell well throughout the world and the Girl Scouts are planning on making new flavors soon.
Note: these statements were once again false, but the real essay must have true sentences, no lies!

The final paragraph is the conclusion. The conclusion is basically the condensed rewording of the Introduction paragraph. It also doesn't have to be long and is the least important of the five paragraphs. Make sure that when you write the conclusion the words are a lot different than those used in the Intro and Body paragraphs. Good luck!